[NFBWATLK] Sub minimum Wages Legislation

[Kristina Colcock]

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Kris Colcock

On 3/26/19, Denise Mackenstadt via NFBWATLK <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> We were successful in the House.  HB 1706 passed the house 2 weeks ago.  It
> was then assigned to the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee.  There is
> strong opposition in this committee from Senator Walsh.  There is a group of
> vocal parents of developmentally disabled adult children who believe that if
> their children do not have sub minimum wage jobs they will not be able to
> work.  This is not true but it is a myth perpetuated by some segregated
> employment programs.  There is a hearing on April 1 at 8:30 am.  Gary and I
> are going down the night before.  If you cannot go there are some things you
> can do.  First we need to email or call our Senator Kevin Van De Wege at
> 360-786-7646 or at Kevin.VanDeWege at leg.wa.gov
> <mailto:Kevin.VanDeWege at leg.wa.gov>  You need to tell him that you support
> EHB 1706  Secondly, Senator Karen Keiser is chair of the committee, and she
> needs to call for a vote immediately after the hearing.  You can contact her
> at Karen.Keiser at leg.wa.gov <mailto:Karen.Keiser at leg.wa.gov>  or by telephone
> at 360-786-7664  Tell her you support EHB 1706 and are asking her to put it
> up for a vote as soon as possible.  Do not worry about not being from her
> district.  She still needs to hear from us.  The opposition is blanketing
> all of the committee members. People with Disabilities need to be paid the
> minimum wage for the same work their non disabled counterparts are being
> paid.  Thank you for your help.  This is an important issue for all
> citizens.
>
> Denise Mackenstadt
> cane.travel at gmail.com
> (206)419-9555
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