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

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.

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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
J2197Adopted· May 19, 2015Honoring Andre M. Maurice posthumously by the New York State Department of Health at the EMS Memorial Dedication on May 19, 2015Adopted
J2154Adopted· May 19, 2015Commending Moravia Middle School upon the occasion of its third consecutive designation as a New York State Essential Elements School to WatchAdopted
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.
S5288Signed by Governor· Nov 20, 2015Provides that oil, gas, and mineral rights shall be sold along with any property sold pursuant to a tax foreclosure saleSigned into law
S5287In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the sales tax exemption for coin operated car wash facilities
S5249Vetoed· Nov 28, 2016Relates to electronic delivery of property/casualty insurance notices and posting property/casualty insurance policies on the internetVetoed
S5250In Senate Committee· Jun 17, 2016Relates to the requirement for policyholders to provide 30 days notice to withdraw from the state insurance fund
S5211In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to property/casualty insurer report cards
S5192In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to authorizing the issuance of certain accident and health insurance policies to an institution of higher education
S5152In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Authorizes 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
S5153In Assembly Committee· Mar 15, 2016Requires the sponsoring agency of a proposed community residence to provide the chief executive officer of the municipality with the number of registered sex offenders who will live in such residence
J1867Adopted· May 5, 2015Honoring 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 PoliceAdopted
J1843Adopted· May 5, 2015Honoring 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, 2015Adopted
J1844Adopted· May 5, 2015Honoring Trooper Bruce J. Stoffolano upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Brummer AwardAdopted
J1842Adopted· May 5, 2015Honoring Father Gordon Polenz upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Citizen of the Years Award by the Sidney Chamber of CommerceAdopted
S5076In Senate Committee· Jan 11, 2016Relates 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
S5075Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Authorizes the county of Delaware to impose a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to two percent of the charge thereforSigned into law
S5062Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Authorizes Angelo Gigliotti to take the competitive exam for police officer and be placed on the eligible list for such position in the city of Little FallsSigned into law

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