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
- S5704Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2013Relates to excess medical malpractice insurance and extending the effectiveness thereof
- J2212Adopted· Jun 11, 2013Commending Herkimer County HealthNet upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Get Outdoors Award by Parks and Trails New YorkAdopted
- J2213Adopted· Jun 11, 2013Honoring New York State Police Troop C Major Kevin Molinari on his retirement after nearly 35 years of distinguished serviceAdopted
- S5699In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to the office of coroner in Delaware county
- S5694In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Establishes a credit against personal income tax for homes that meet certain energy efficiency standards
- J2119Adopted· Jun 10, 2013Honoring the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company upon the occasion of celebrating its 150th year of business in 2013Adopted
- J3221Adopted· Jun 4, 2013Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Ilion Fire Department, to be celebrated on May 20, 2013Adopted
- J3150Adopted· Jun 4, 2013Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Cherry Valley Volunteer Fire DepartmentAdopted
- J3139Adopted· Jun 4, 2013Commemorating the Centennial observance of the Onesiphorai Reading Club of Franklin, New YorkAdopted
- S5606In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance
- S5580In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to business interruption insurance
- S5581In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to anti-concurrent causation clauses
- S5582In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to property/casualty insurer report cards
- S5578In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to personal and commercial lines insurance
- S5579In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Requires the superintendent to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases in certain insurance policies
- S5376In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Provides incentives for productive workers' compensation audits
- S5236Signed by Governor· Dec 18, 2013Relates to the joint underwriting associationSigned into law
- S5218Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2013Relates to rates and payments under the child health insurance plan
- S5165In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to certain members who re-enter public service
- S5152Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 10, 2013Extends the provisions of chapter 563 of the laws of 2001 relating to providing for an emergency technician 5 year re-certification program
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules