Senate · District 51 · 2013–14
James L. Seward
SD-51No longer in office
Chair, Insurance
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsseward@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
225
148 bills, 77 resolutions
Passed a house
40
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
18
by the governor
Avg impact
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no rated bills passed yet
Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
Effectiveness
42 of 226 sponsored bills passed (30.2%), ranking #6 of 62 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
225 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- J4744Adopted· May 6, 2014Honoring Barry Cole upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2014 Citizen of the Years AwardAdopted
- J4696Adopted· Apr 29, 2014Honoring Video Entertainment Plus recipient of the 2014 Business of the Years Award by the Sidney Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J4695Adopted· Apr 29, 2014Honoring Dr. William F. Streck upon the occasion of his retirement after 30 years of distinguished service as President and CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network on July 1, 2014Adopted
- S7059In Assembly Committee· Jun 18, 2014Authorizes county clerks to establish a system to receive and retain maps utilizing electronic means
- J4554Adopted· Apr 29, 2014Honoring Weber Septic and Sewer Services upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2014 Business of the Year AwardAdopted
- J4553Adopted· Apr 29, 2014Honoring Lisa M. Betrus upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2014 Visionary Individual of the YearAdopted
- S6972In Senate Committee· Apr 9, 2014Relates to the life insurance company guaranty corporation of New York
- S6970In Senate Committee· Apr 9, 2014Relates to bail bonds
- S6966In Senate Committee· Apr 9, 2014Relates to the regulation of health maintenance organizations
- J4456Adopted· Apr 29, 2014Congratulating Wanita W. Lewis upon the occasion of celebrating her 100th BirthdayAdopted
- J4448Adopted· Apr 29, 2014Commending the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs baseball team on designation as recipient of the 2014 Promotion/Tourism AwardAdopted
- S6960Signed by Governor· Sep 23, 2014Allows for the use of an affiliate company to meet certain obligations of an insurerSigned into law
- S6950In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2014Grants Sal Medak Tier I status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system with a membership date of January 1972
- J4396Adopted· Apr 29, 2014Honoring Donald J. Snyder upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 20 years from the HCCC Board of TrusteesAdopted
- S6917In Assembly Committee· Jun 19, 2014Redefines "small group" for the purposes of sections 3231 and 4317 of the insurance law
- J4055Adopted· Mar 18, 2014Honoring Scott Kelley upon the occasion of his designation by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of its 2013 Business Person of the Year AwardAdopted
- J4056Adopted· Mar 18, 2014Honoring Judith McLaughlin upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2013 Community Leader of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J4057Adopted· Mar 18, 2014Honoring Mill Services, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce as the recipient of its 2013 Business of the Year AwardAdopted
- S6825Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 17, 2014Extends duration of time during which a vehicle that does not meet specified requirements may obtain a permit to cross an R-posted bridge
- J4007Adopted· Mar 18, 2014commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Cobleskill Fire Department to be celebrated on June 14, 2014Adopted
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules