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
- S5063Signed by Governor· Aug 13, 2015Authorizes Joseph Perri 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
- S5015In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to the liability of land owners to trespassers
- J1718Adopted· Apr 28, 2015Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Schoharie County Maple Festival on April 25, 2015Adopted
- S4925Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 16, 2015Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller
- S4900In Assembly Committee· Jun 1, 2016Relates to insurance fraud
- J1523Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Congratulating the Cooperstown Central School Girls Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the New York State Class C ChampionshipAdopted
- J1425Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Honoring Mike Knowlton upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Good Neighbor Award by the Unadilla Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J1424Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Honoring the Herkimer Diamond KOA upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2015 Promotion/Tourism Award by the Herkimer County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J1423Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Honoring 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 CommerceAdopted
- J1426Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Honoring Green's Long River Inn & Liquor Store as recipient of the 2015 Business of the Year Award by the Unadilla Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J1422Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Honoring Raymond J. Durso, Jr. upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2015 Business Advocate Award by the Herkimer County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J1421Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Honoring 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 CommerceAdopted
- J1419Adopted· Apr 22, 2015Honoring 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, 2015Adopted
- S4674In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance
- S4643In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Provides 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
- S4644In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to certain members who re-enter public service
- J1330Adopted· Mar 31, 2015Honoring William P. Tammaro upon the occasion of his retirement after more than 30 years of distinguished service to the field of educationAdopted
- S4541Signed by Governor· Nov 10, 2015Relates to legalizing, validating, ratifying and confirming certain actions of the Oneonta fire districtSigned into law
- S4540In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Relates to rating of individual and small group health insurance policies; repealer
- S4492In Senate Committee· Jan 6, 2016Relates to video lottery gaming
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules