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<p class="MsoNormal">Just passing this along from the Affiliate. Dave, Chris, or anyone else in the Industries Program at CABVI, if you could get transportation to the State House on Wednesday the 14<sup>th</sup> to provide proponent testimony, this would be
awesome! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Chris<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> smturner.234@gmail.com <smturner.234@gmail.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 9, 2025 1:02 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Suzanne Turner' <smturner.234@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Request for support to Phase Out Subminimum Wage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Ohio,</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Please read and if you need more information, please reach out to me or President Payne.</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">We need you to write your testimony, if you are unable to appear in person.</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Let\u2019s get this done!</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">Suzanne</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:black">D</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424">ear Advocate & Friend,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424">I hope this message finds you well.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424">On behalf of Representative Dontavius L. Jarrells and Representative Tom Young, I invite you to provide proponent testimony in support of
<a href="https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb225" title="https://ohiohouse.gov/legislation/136/hb225">
House Bill 225</a>, which phases out subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424">Hearing Details:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Committee: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Date: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Wednesday<b>,</b> May 14, 2025</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Time: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">11:00 a.m.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Location: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Room 018, Ohio Statehouse</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424">If you are interested in testifying, either in person or via submitted written remarks, please see below on the steps to take:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Write your testimony. (Please use Rep. Jarrells's Testimony attached as an example)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">It is important to address the chair, vice chair, & ranking member. Ex; "Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Lear, Ranking Member McNally, and members of the House Commerce and Labor Committee."</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p style="margin-left:1.0in;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Fill out the Accessible Witness Information Form (Attached)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">This form will ensure that any accommodations are met and your information is correct.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">You will need to email the Committee Email at
<b><a href="mailto:OHRWorkforceandHigherEducationCommittee@ohiohouse.gov" title="mailto:OHRWorkforceandHigherEducationCommittee@ohiohouse.gov">OHRCommerceandLaborCommittee@ohiohouse.gov</a>.</b> Be sure to cc Rep. Jarrells' Legislative Aide at
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Jersey.NaplerMcClendon@ohiohouse.gov</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">In this email, you need to attach your testimony & the accessible witness information form.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Wait for confirmation from their office that they received your testimony.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p style="background:white"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424;background:yellow">Due to the committee being next week it is imperative that your testimony is submitted 24 hours prior to the hearing.</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424">Your voice and perspective would be incredibly valuable in demonstrating the broad support behind this meaningful and inclusive legislation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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