Senate · District 51 · 2015–16
James L. Seward
SD-51No longer in office
Chair, Insurance
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsseward@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
237
159 bills, 78 resolutions
Passed a house
55
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
26
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
36 of 238 sponsored bills passed (24.3%), ranking #10 of 66 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
237 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S1671In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to standards for prompt, fair and equitable payments of insurance commissions or other compensation arrangements
- S1672In Assembly Committee· May 4, 2016Relates to life, accident and health insurance; discrimination and rebating; prohibited inducements and independent sales
- S1581In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes the Olympic regional development authority to enter into agreements to operate ski and recreational facilities on property in the vicinity of Belleayre Mountain ski center
- S1434In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the redomestication of insurance companies
- S1380Signed by Governor· Dec 28, 2015Relates to the distribution of dividendsSigned into law
- S1312Signed by Governor· Feb 23, 2015Encourages modernization of mutual and cooperative insurance companies' information systems technologySigned into law
- S1296In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to admitted assets for annuity risk where a single premium annuity contract has been purchased
- S1268In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to pre-existing condition provisions for group and blanket disability policies
- J166Adopted· Jan 13, 2015Honoring William R. Moon upon the occasion of his retirement after 35 years of distinguished service to Delaware CountyAdopted
- J165Adopted· Jan 13, 2015Commending Executive Director Joe Judd upon the occasion of his retirement after 39 years of distinguished service to the Arc OtsegoAdopted
- S1171In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain annuity contracts
- S1170In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to replacement of individual life insurance policies or annuity contracts
- S1172Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Relates to the Middletown-Hardenburgh fire district and making technical changesSigned into law
- S1056In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant when payment of a claim is overdue shall be exclusive remedy
- S1055In Senate Committee· Jan 11, 2016Allows for reimbursement of transportation costs for emergency care without prior authorization by the social services official
- S1057In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Permits insurers to make available multiple rating programs for commercial insurance within the same company
- J42Adopted· Jan 13, 2015Honoring Charles M. Odell upon the occasion of his selection as a member of the Owasco Veterans Roll of HonorAdopted
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules