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

J2154Senate· Moved May 19, 2015· Adopted
Commending Moravia Middle School upon the occasion of its third consecutive designation as a New York State Essential Elements School to Watch
James L. SewardAdopted
Adopted
ImpactPending
OutcomeAdopted
S3513Senate· Moved May 18, 2015· Substituted by a6131a
Relates to extending authorization for certain exemptions from filing requirements
Relates to extending authorization for certain exemptions from filing requirements.
James L. SewardOn the Senate floor
ImpactPending

S3681Senate· Moved Feb 25, 2015· Substituted by a4616

Relates to certificates of insurance

Relates to the issuance of certificates of insurance and requires the issuance of a certificate of insurance as a summary or evidence of property or casualty insurance.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1312Senate· Signed Feb 23, 2015· Signed chap.1

Encourages modernization of mutual and cooperative insurance companies' information systems technology

Encourages modernization of mutual and cooperative insurance companies' information systems technology.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

James L. Seward

Sponsored bills

Commending Moravia Middle School upon the occasion of its third consecutive designation as a New York State Essential Elements School to Watch

Relates to extending authorization for certain exemptions from filing requirements

Honoring Trooper Douglas K. Layman, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the William V. McDonagh Community Service Award by the New York State Police

Honoring ACCO Brands upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Business of the Years Award by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce on June 5, 2015

Honoring Trooper Bruce J. Stoffolano upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Brummer Award

Honoring Father Gordon Polenz upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Citizen of the Years Award by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Schoharie County Maple Festival on April 25, 2015

Congratulating the Cooperstown Central School Girls Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class C Championship

Honoring Mike Knowlton upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Good Neighbor Award by the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce

Honoring the Herkimer Diamond KOA upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 Promotion/Tourism Award by the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Licari's Big M upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 Business of the Year Award by the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Green's Long River Inn & Liquor Store as recipient of the 2015 Business of the Year Award by the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Raymond J. Durso, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Business Advocate Award by the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Fred Weisser upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Business Person of the Year Award by the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring John B. Folmer upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Distinguished Citizen Award by the Boy Scouts of America on April 27, 2015

Honoring William P. Tammaro upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 30 years of distinguished service to the field of education

Honoring Under the Nose upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 New Business of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring KyMar Farm Winery and Distillery upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 Business of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Wynn Kintz upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Business Person of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Matthew Avitabile upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Community Leader of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Angela Kogler upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Service Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Carol Blazina upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2015 Eugene Bettiol Jr. Distinguished Citizen Award

Honoring Opportunities for Otsego upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 Quality of Life Award

Honoring the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 NBT Bank Distinguished Business

Honoring Chief Margaret E. Ryan upon the occasion of her retirement from the Dryden Police Department after more than 20 years of dedicated service

Commending the Goodyear Lake Polar Bear Jump upon the occasion of celebrating its 20th Annual Jump in support of children, individuals, and organizations in need on February 21, 2015

Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Herkimer County HealthNet, and paying tribute to this year's award honorees

Relates to certificates of insurance

Encourages modernization of mutual and cooperative insurance companies' information systems technology

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 2015 as Youth Art Month in the State of New York

Congratulating Mildred Josephine Stadler Wedderspoon upon the occasion of celebrating her 103rd Birthday

Commending David Wilhelm in recognition of his heroic action in rescuing eight passengers trapped in a van following a motor vehicle accident

Commending Firefighter Kelvin Corbin for 64 years of dedicated service to the Cuyler Fire Department

Commending James McGrath upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Spirit of the Catskills Award

Honoring William R. Moon upon the occasion of his retirement after 35 years of distinguished service to Delaware County

Commending Executive Director Joe Judd upon the occasion of his retirement after 39 years of distinguished service to the Arc Otsego

Honoring Charles M. Odell upon the occasion of his selection as a member of the Owasco Veterans Roll of Honor