Bills by

James L. Seward

Senator

237 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →seward@senate.state.ny.us

2015-2016 session

Sponsored bills

237 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

J3238Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Adopted
Commending Lieutenant Colonel Andrew J. Liddle for his many years of service to the New York State Civil Air Patrol
James L. SewardAdopted
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S5076Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance
Relates to including certain out of home services such as transition from a hospital, nursing facility or other institutional setting to the home within home care insurance coverage
Includes certain out of home services such as transition from a hospital, nursing facility or other institutional setting to the home within home care insurance coverage.
James L. SewardInsurance Committee

S4221Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Requires the superintendent of financial services to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases in certain insurance policies

Requires the superintendent to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases in certain insurance policies.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2367Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Amend (t) and recommit to insurance

Relates to enacting the "insurance modernization act of 2016"

Enacts the "insurance modernization act of 2016" which relates to permitting all forms of signatures for continuing insurance education course providers; relates to allowing advance premium…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S1764Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to insurance

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law

Authorizes payments to nonparticipating or nonpreferred providers of ambulance services licensed under article 30 of the public health law.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S1055Senate· Moved Jan 11, 2016· Amend and recommit to health

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official

Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official including emergency medical transportation by an ambulance service…

James L. SewardHealth Committee

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S6052Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to penalties for false representation and fraudulent practices; repealer

Relates to penalties for false representation and fraudulent practices; makes such provisions the same as those applicable to workers' compensation provisions.

James L. SewardLocal Government Committee

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S5866Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5837Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Relates to firearms; repealer

Relates to firearms; authorizes the transfer of certain weapons from an estate to an immediate member of the decedent's family; relates to reports of substantial risk or threat of harm by mental…

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S5686Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to enrollment of a pregnant individual in a health insurance plan

Requires any insurer or organization offering health insurance contracts to allow the enrollment of an individual who is pregnant; provides that such coverage shall begin on the date of application.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S5287Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to the sales tax exemption for coin operated car wash facilities

Provides that the sales tax exemption for coin operated car wash facilities shall apply to those facilities which may be operated by a credit or debit card.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S5192Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institution of higher education

Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institution of higher education; amends definition of student accident and health insurance not including…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S5152Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Steven M. Carlson to apply for retroactive membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system based on prior seasonal employment by the city of New York

Authorizes Steven M. Carlson to apply for retroactive membership in the New York state and local employees' retirement system based on prior seasonal employment by the city of New York.

James L. SewardCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S5015Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to judiciary

Relates to the liability of land owners to trespassers

Relates to the liability of land owners, lessees and occupants to trespassers; provides liability in certain instances of injury to children.

James L. SewardJudiciary Committee

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S4643Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to finance

Provides state aid to municipalities to offset the costs and expenses of providing public safety services that are necessary as a result of the presence of a residential institution located in such municipality

Provides state aid to municipalities to offset the costs and expenses of providing public safety services that are necessary as a result of the presence of a residential institution located in such…

James L. SewardFinance Committee

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S4644Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to civil service and pensions

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service

Relates to certain members who re-enter public service; extends tier reinstatement provisions to a retiree of a public retirement system who was an active member of a public retirement system on or…

James L. SewardCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S4492Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to racing, gaming and wagering

Relates to video lottery gaming

Relates to video lottery gaming; permits Ulster County to allow two existing destination resorts in such county to install video lottery terminals, subject to a local resolution.

James L. SewardRacing, Gaming And Wagering Committee

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S4313Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to higher education

Relates to the topical medication safety and efficacy act

Enacts the "topical medication safety and efficacy act"; relates to the dispensing of topical pharmaceuticals.

James L. SewardHigher Education Committee

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S4280Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to transportation network companies

Relates to transportation network companies that use a digital network to connect transportation network drivers to transportation network riders for the purpose of providing transportation;…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4223Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Establishes a private right of action for the insured for unfair insurance settlement practices when the claim relates to loss or injury in an area where the governor has declared a disaster emergency

Establishes a private right of action for the insured for unfair insurance settlement practices when the claim relates to loss or injury in an area where the governor has declared a disaster…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S4107Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to health

Relates to the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation

Relates to the composition of the interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation; requires reports on non-emergency Medicaid transportation in rural areas.

James L. SewardHealth Committee

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S4074Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to study registration compliance and establishes penalties for automobile insurance rate evasion

Authorizes the department of motor vehicles to study registration compliance and establishes penalties for automobile insurance rate evasion.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3860Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to allowing reduced deductibles for insurers offering physical damage insurance

Relates to allowing reduced deductibles for insurers offering physical damage insurance.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3409Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Relates to communication service surcharges applied to the county of Cortland

Relates to communication service surcharges applied to Cortland county.

James L. SewardLocal Government Committee

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S3410Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to local government

Increases the wireless surcharges for the county of Cortland from thirty cents to one dollar per month

Increases the wireless surcharges for the county of Cortland from thirty cents to one dollar per month.

James L. SewardLocal Government Committee

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S3011Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to non-insurance benefits

Relates to authorizing non-insurance benefits or services to be offered as part of group life or group or blanket life or health insurance policies.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2611Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to consumer protection

Relates to the private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns

Permits the private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns to a holder of a NYS pistol license and to certain relatives.

James L. SewardConsumer Protection Committee

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S2612Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Repeals provision of law prohibiting the possession of certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices and the exemption of certain ammunition feeding devices at firing ranges

Repeals provision of law prohibiting the possession of certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices and the exemption of certain ammunition feeding devices at firing ranges.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S2614Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to codes

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S2609Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to crime victims, crime and correction

Prohibits level 2 and 3 sex offenders from residing within 1,500 feet of their victim or school grounds; also prohibits such offenders from attending school activities

Prohibits level 2 and 3 sex offenders from residing within 1,500 feet of their victim or school grounds; also prohibits such offenders from attending or participating in school sponsored activities.

James L. SewardCrime Victims, Crime And Correction Committee

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S2368Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to fair claims settlement practices under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act

Relates to fair claims settlement practices under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2369Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates arbitration of claims under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act

Relates to fair settlement practices under the comprehensive motor vehicle insurance reparations act; requires mandatory arbitration of no-fault disputes.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2370Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to providing for the use of treatment guidelines in the no-fault system

Relates to providing for the use of treatment guidelines in the no-fault system; prohibits insurers from paying any charge which exceeds the applicable fee schedule or which is not provided for…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2366Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Redefines "small group" for the purposes of sections 3231 and 4317 of the insurance law

Redefines "small group" for the purposes of certain provisions of sections 3231 and 4317 of the insurance law.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2356Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies

Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies; provides that such members must be added to a contract to provide…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2360Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Removes requirement for advertisements referring to an insurer to include the insurer's full name and principal office

Removes requirement for advertisements referring to an insurer to include the insurer's full name and principal office and makes technical corrections relating thereto.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2358Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to banks

Prohibits a mortgage servicer from obtaining force-placed insurance in certain circumstances

Prohibits a mortgage servicer from obtaining force-placed insurance in certain circumstances; requires a mortgage servicer to provide written notices prior to obtaining force-placed insurance;…

James L. SewardBanks Committee

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S2349Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to personal and commercial lines insurance

Relates to personal and commercial lines insurance; provides that an insurer or producer shall, prior to the time a policy of personal lines insurance is sold or purchased, provide the potential…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2348Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to the duties of excess line brokers

Specifies requirements for licensees to have exercised due care in selecting unauthorized insurers.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S2347Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2016· Referred to insurance

Relates to the duties of excess line brokers in selecting unauthorized insurers

Relates to the duties of excess lines brokers in selecting unauthorized insurers where the full amount of insurance required could not be procured from authorized insurers.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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