Advocacy
NYS Bill A.00258
Bill A.00258 in the New York State Assembly, which would give restaurants that donate their oyster shells to oyster restoration projects a tax credit of 10 cents/pound of shell donated, is currently awaiting a vote in the Assembly Committee of Ways & Means.
Get Involved
Step 1
Make sure your Assemblymember is a sponsor or cosponsor of the bill. Click here for a full list of sponsors and cosponsors.
Step 2
If your Assemblymember isn’t a sponsor or cosponsor, reach out to them on social media, call their office, or fill out their contact form to let them know you want them to support Bill A.00655. If they are already a sponsor or cosponsor, reach out to thank them for the support.
Step 3
Write a Memo of Support addressed to the Assembly Ways & Means Committee. See an example here.
Step 4
If your Assemblymember is in the Ways & Means committee, send your Memo of Support to them via social media, email, or their contact form. If not, send the letter to Helene E. Weinstein, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee via her contact form here.
Step 5
Step 6
Send the Memo of Support to all committee members via social media, email, or their contact form.
Call or write your Assemblymember asking them to co-sponsor bill A.00258. Let them know why you support a shell recycling tax credit for restaurants.
