James L. Seward

Bills sponsored by

James L. Seward

Senator
District 51seward@senate.state.ny.us243 bills as primary sponsor

Sponsored Legislation

S4771SENATE

Relates to the definition of business capital for purposes of the franchise tax on business corporations

In Senate Committee
Feb 28, 2017
S4727SENATEA4772

Relates to providing insurance corporations with a tax credit for investments made in rural business growth funds; establishes the New York agriculture and rural jobs fund

+19 co-sponsorsVetoed
AKSHARAMEDOREBONACIC+16 more
Feb 24, 2017
S4725SENATEA7865

Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller

Senate Floor Calendar
Feb 24, 2017
S4719SENATE

Promotes competitive property and casualty insurance markets for business to business insurance transactions

In Senate Committee
Feb 24, 2017
J764SENATE

Honoring Firefighter William Ennist for special recognition after 55 years of dedicated service to the Pine Hill Fire Company

Adopted
Feb 24, 2017
S4654SENATE

Relates to extending the exemption from filing requirements only with respect to rates and policy forms to out of state businesses

In Assembly Committee
Feb 23, 2017
S4655SENATE

Relates to establishing a state government task force to study the feasibility of creating a New York State sponsored retirement security program for private sector workers in the state

+2 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
RITCHIESEPULVEDA
Feb 23, 2017
S4547SENATEA7390

Requires a holder of a class DJ or MJ learners permit, while operating a vehicle, to display a sign indicating that such vehicle is being driven by a new driver

In Senate Committee
Feb 17, 2017
S4545SENATEA2008

Relates to standards for prompt, fair and equitable payments of insurance commissions or other compensation arrangements

In Senate Committee
Feb 17, 2017
S4546SENATEA1711

Relates to life, accident and health insurance; discrimination and rebating; prohibited inducements and independent sales

In Assembly Committee
Feb 17, 2017
S4454SENATEA3109

Relates to the registration of vintage snowmobiles

In Assembly Committee
Feb 15, 2017
S4404SENATEA5593

Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state

In Senate Committee
Feb 13, 2017
S4288SENATEA7579

Designates baseball the official sport of the state of New York

In Assembly Committee
Feb 8, 2017
J623SENATE

Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Town of Groton to be celebrated on April 7, 2017

Adopted
Feb 7, 2017
S4255SENATEA6489

Extends provisions authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax

In Senate Committee
Feb 7, 2017
S4250SENATEA359

Relates to what positions in a school district constitute chief financial officer of such school district

In Senate Committee
Feb 7, 2017
S4241SENATEA7611

Relates to establishing protections from excessive hospital emergency charges

+4 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
AMEDOREKRUEGERLARKIN+1 more
Feb 6, 2017
S4242SENATE

Relates to adjusting claims on behalf of municipal cooperative health benefit plans

In Senate Committee
Feb 6, 2017
S4159SENATE

Provides for the regulation of transportation network company services

+8 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
FUNKEJACOBSKENNEDY+5 more
Feb 3, 2017
S4010SENATEA8361

Relates to the authority of assessment corporations to write insurance

In Senate Committee
Feb 1, 2017
S3994SENATEA6429

Relates to posting of private property

In Senate Committee
Feb 1, 2017
S3967SENATEA1920

Provides 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

+4 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
AKSHARBONACICGALLIVAN+1 more
Jan 31, 2017
S3969SENATEA226

Relates to limitations upon school district tax levies

+7 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
AKSHARAMEDORECARLUCCI+4 more
Jan 31, 2017
S3970SENATEA3231

Relates to additional apportionment of building aid for certain projects

+4 co-sponsorsIn Assembly Committee
AMEDOREFUNKEGALLIVAN+1 more
Jan 31, 2017
S3964SENATE

Provides incentives for productive workers' compensation audits

In Senate Committee
Jan 31, 2017
S3963SENATEA6432

Relates to the private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles and shotguns

+13 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
AKSHARAMEDORECROCI+10 more
Jan 31, 2017
S3965SENATE

Relates to penalties for false representation and fraudulent practices; repealer

In Senate Committee
Jan 31, 2017
S3966SENATEA6448

Repeals provision of law prohibiting the possession of certain large capacity ammunition feeding devices and the exemption of certain ammunition feeding devices at firing ranges; repealer

+14 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
AKSHARAMEDOREBOYLE+11 more
Jan 31, 2017
S3961SENATEA3250

Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only

+15 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
AKSHARAMEDOREBOYLE+12 more
Jan 31, 2017
S3962SENATEA6566

Relates to the school district internal audit function

+1 co-sponsorIn Assembly Committee
GALLIVAN
Jan 31, 2017
S3957SENATEA6545

Prohibits level 2 and 3 sex offenders from residing within 1,500 feet of their victim or school grounds; also prohibits such offenders from attending school activities

+9 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
AKSHARAMEDORECROCI+6 more
Jan 31, 2017
S3958SENATEA3421

Relates to firearms; repealer

+13 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
AMEDORECROCIFUNKE+10 more
Jan 31, 2017
S3959SENATE✓ SignedA97

Relates to activities of alien insurance brokers with respect to property/casualty insurance

Signed by Governor
Jan 31, 2017
S3960SENATEA7012

Relates to the granting of continuing education credits by the superintendent of financial services

+2 co-sponsorsVetoed
RITCHIEROBACH
Jan 31, 2017
S3956SENATEA5673

Eliminates additional application fees and annual fees for special license plates issued to veterans of the armed forces of the United States

+3 co-sponsorsStricken
AMEDOREGALLIVANRANZENHOFER
Jan 31, 2017
S3889SENATEA140

Relates to assessment of certain title insurance corporations

In Senate Committee
Jan 27, 2017
S3554SENATEA3852

Relates to insurance loss prevention programs

In Senate Committee
Jan 24, 2017
S3553SENATEA3524

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral

In Senate Committee
Jan 24, 2017
S3483SENATE

Relates to creating the traumatic brain injury trust fund

In Senate Committee
Jan 23, 2017
J421SENATEK45

Commending Ellard L. Sovocool upon the occasion of his retirement as Groton town councilman after 46 years of distinguished public service

Adopted
Jan 23, 2017
S2964SENATE

Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property

In Senate Committee
Jan 18, 2017
S2969SENATEA5443

Relates to amending the authorization for the imposition of additional sales and compensating use tax in Herkimer county

+1 co-sponsorIn Senate Committee
TEDISCO
Jan 18, 2017
S2968SENATE

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie until 2019

In Senate Committee
Jan 18, 2017
S2809SENATEA391

Requires the superintendent of financial services to promulgate regulations which provide standardized definitions for commonly used terms and phrases in certain insurance policies

+1 co-sponsorIn Senate Committee
GOLDEN
Jan 17, 2017
S2810SENATE

Relates to anti-concurrent causation clauses

In Senate Committee
Jan 17, 2017
S2808SENATEA3340

Establishes a private right of action for the insured for unfair insurance settlement practices when the claim relates to loss or injury in an area where the governor has declared a disaster emergency

+2 co-sponsorsIn Senate Committee
KAMINSKYPHILLIPS
Jan 17, 2017
S2811SENATE

Relates to business interruption insurance

In Senate Committee
Jan 17, 2017
S2812SENATEA157

Relates to personal and commercial lines insurance

In Senate Committee
Jan 17, 2017
S2803SENATE

Relates to property/casualty insurer report cards

+1 co-sponsorIn Senate Committee
SEPULVEDA
Jan 17, 2017
S2526SENATEA1683

Relates to electronic delivery of property/casualty insurance notices

+1 co-sponsorSenate Floor Calendar
LARKIN
Jan 13, 2017

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