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
- J6213Adopted· Jun 9, 2016Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Eggleston Hill Dairy Farm in Cooperstown, New York, on July 9, 2016Adopted
- S7972In Senate Committee· Jun 1, 2016Relates to the location of the beginning of that portion of the state highway system to be designated as the "Southern Adirondack Trail"
- S7960In Senate Committee· May 31, 2016Directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct an analysis of standards and enforcement provisions for prompt and equitable settlement of claims for payment of home care services
- S7940In Senate Committee· May 26, 2016Relates to continuing education for agents, brokers, adjusters, consultants and intermediaries
- S7868In Senate Committee· Jun 3, 2016Relates to establishing protections from excessive hospital emergency charges
- S7867Vetoed· Nov 28, 2016Relates to requirements under Medicare part D employer group waiver plansVetoed
- S7661In Senate Committee· May 12, 2016Relates to prohibitions on rebating and discrimination in rates and payments under insurance policies
- S7651Vetoed· Nov 28, 2016Relates to adjusting claims on behalf of municipal cooperative health benefit plansVetoed
- J5481Adopted· May 17, 2016Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the founding of Gladding Braided Products, LLCAdopted
- S7572In Senate Committee· May 10, 2016Relates to immunity from civil liability for certain information from not-for-profit organizations
- S7534Vetoed· Sep 29, 2016Relates to filing a report on examinationVetoed
- S7535In Assembly Committee· Jun 7, 2016Relates to the valuation of life insurance policies and contracts
- S7536Signed by Governor· Dec 31, 2016Establishes a state insurance advisory boardSigned into law
- S7501In Assembly Committee· Jun 14, 2016Directs the department of environmental conservation to lease the Rogers environmental education center to the Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center, Inc. for not less than 40 years
- S7490Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 1, 2016Extends from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2047, the expiration of provisions authorizing the lease of the Hyde hall historic site at the Glimmerglass state park
- J5323Adopted· May 10, 2016Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Remington Arms Company, Inc.Adopted
- J5321Adopted· May 10, 2016Honoring Ray Baker upon the occasion of his designation as the Citizen of the Years by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce on June 3, 2016Adopted
- J5322Adopted· May 10, 2016Commending the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Child Development Center upon the occasion of its designation as Business of the Years on June 3, 2016Adopted
- J5326Adopted· May 10, 2016Honoring the MARK Project, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as Business Advocate of the Year by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce on May 6, 2016Adopted
- J5327Adopted· May 10, 2016Honoring Awestruck Ciders upon the occasion of its designation as New Business of the Year by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce on May 6, 2016Adopted
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules