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.
Sponsored bills
159 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S6398Signed by Governor· Apr 8, 2016Specification of Oneonta Fire District operationsSigned into law
- S6395Signed by Governor· Mar 11, 2016Relates to the board of directors of domestic life insurance companiesSigned into law
- S6393In Assembly Committee· Jan 21, 2016Relates to the distribution of dividends by domestic stock life insurers
- S6052In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to penalties for false representation and fraudulent practices; repealer
- S6004Signed by Governor· Dec 28, 2015Relates to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groupsSigned into law
- S5972Signed by Governor· Dec 22, 2015Relates to permitting pregnant individuals to enroll in the state health insurance exchange at any timeSigned into law
- S5928Signed by Governor· Dec 28, 2015Relates to catastrophic or reinsurance coverage issued to certain small groupsSigned into law
- S5925Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 17, 2015Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institution of higher education
- S5911Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 17, 2015Relates to satisfactory signatures on applications to provide certain courses, programs of instruction, or seminars
- S5866In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral
- S5837In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to firearms; repealer
- S5758Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 15, 2015Extends provisions of law relating to a health savings account pilot program
- S5736In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to certificate of competence for crane operators
- S5716In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to firearms; repealer
- S5687Signed by Governor· Nov 20, 2015Relates to the New York state scenic byways systemSigned into law
- S5686In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to enrollment of a pregnant individual in a health insurance plan
- S5674Stricken· Jan 20, 2016Relates to the sale of tickets for charity sponsored events not taking place on the premises of a licensee to sell alcoholic beverages not constituting gambling
- S5647Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 3, 2015Relates to permitting insurance brokers to engage in certain activities in New York with respect to multi-national entities
- S5637Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 8, 2016Relates to the creation of the cystic fibrosis foundation license plate and cystic fibrosis research and education fund
- S5363In Assembly Committee· Feb 29, 2016Relates to travel insurance; including loss of baggage or personal effects, interruption or cancellation of trip, damages to accommodations or rental vehicle, etc.
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules