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Dear Minnesota Federation Members:<br><br>
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I'm sending you this information at the request of President Steve
Jacobson, to let you know about a hearing that will happen tomorrow at
3:00 in the Senate's Human Services Committee, on a bill that includes
the phase-out of subminimum wages. We have provided a written statement
of support from the NFB of Minnesota, andif your state senator is one of
the following, please click their link to find their contact information
and urge them to support the subminimum wage phase-out provisions in SF
2934. (The bill contains a lot more than just this issue, so you'll want
to specifically mention support for phasing out the payment of subminimum
wages when you contact them. It's also great if you send me a quick note
at
<a href="mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829@gmail.com">
jennifer.dunnam1829@gmail.com</a> letting me know you have contacted your
senator.<br><br>
Here is the list of the senators on the Human Services committee,
followed by a little background on this issue for those who may be newer
to our movement. Please reach out if you have questions.<br><br>
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<h2><b>Human Services Committee Members</b></h2><br><br>
<a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1205">
Senator John Hoffman</a><br><br>
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<a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1247">
Senator Omar Fateh</a><br><br>
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<a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1216">
Senator Jim Abeler</a><br><br>
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<a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1270">
Senator Alice Mann</a><br><br>
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<a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1222">
Senator Andrew Matthews</a><br><br>
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<a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1271">
Senator Erin Maye Quade</a><br><br>
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<a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1269">
Senator Nicole Mitchell</a><br><br>
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<a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1255">
Senator Jordan Rasmusson</a><br><br>
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<a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1218">
Senator Paul Utke</a><br><br>
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<a href="https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1209">
Senator Melissa Wiklund</a><br><br>
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<h2><b>Background</b></h2><br><br>
Those who attended our 2021 state convention will recall our discussion
and resolution about a legislative task force that was convened to make a
plan for Minnesota in case the 14(c) program was phased out. That
resolution gives a succinct background on what the program is and our
organization's position on it. We are now dealing with bills that
actually would eliminate the program as we believe needs to happen.
<a href="https://nfbmn.org/about/resolutions/regarding-ending-subminimum-wages-minnesota">
Read Resolution A2021.01 Regarding Ending Subminimum Wages in
Minnesota</a>; it also includes links to other pertinent
findings.<br><br>
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Best,<br><br>
Jennifer Dunnam<br><br>
Governmental Affairs Committee, NFBMN<br>
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