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
- J748Adopted· Mar 7, 2013Congratulating Unatego High School senior Kevin Thayer upon the occasion of capturing the NYSPHSAA Division II Wrestling ChampionshipAdopted
- S4034In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller; repealer
- S4019Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 4, 2013Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie until 2015
- S4020Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 4, 2013Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property
- S4018Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 4, 2013Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2015
- J655Adopted· Mar 7, 2013Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2013 as Youth Art Month in the State of New YorkAdopted
- S3949Signed by Governor· Jul 31, 2013Relates to the residency requirements for public health director in the county of HerkimerSigned into law
- S3858In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to domestic excess line insurance companies
- S3857Senate Floor Calendar· Mar 6, 2013Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law establishing an excess line advisory organization
- J572Adopted· Feb 28, 2013Honoring Hugh I. Henderson upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2013 Eugene A. Bettiol Jr. Distinguished Citizen AwardAdopted
- S3815In Assembly Committee· Jun 19, 2014Grants retroactive tier I status to David Reardon based upon employment with the town of Little Falls
- J548Adopted· Feb 28, 2013Commending At Home Care Inc. upon the occasion of receiving the 2013 NBT Bank Distinguished Business of the Year AwardAdopted
- S3773In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Creates various programs to protect safety of truck drivers
- S3772In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to the franchise on business corporations
- S3765Signed by Governor· Nov 8, 2013Designates a portion of state highway 23 in the county of Delaware as the "Davenport Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Highway"Signed into law
- S3728Signed by Governor· Oct 21, 2013Relates to the New York state emergency services revolving loan accountSigned into law
- S3657In Assembly Committee· Jun 19, 2014Provides for the issuance of a multiple event permit
- S3620In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Includes constables and police constables of a town or village within the definition of "qualified agencies"
- S3619In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Relates to the liability of land owners to trespassers
- S3579In Senate Committee· Jan 8, 2014Enhances penalties for violating certain orders of protection
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules