[NFBWATLK] HB 1706 victory

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
Congratulations!  Your accomplishment is a shining example for the rest of
the states to follow!
Thanks,
Lauren

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trust of thy neighbor, and look upon him with a bright and friendly face. Be
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of the hosts of justice, a luminary above the horizon of virtue, a dew to
the soil of the human heart, an ark on the ocean of knowledge, a sun in the
heaven of bounty, a gem on the diadem of wisdom, a shining light in the
firmament of thy generation, a fruit upon the tree of humility. We pray God
to protect thee from the heat of jealousy and the cold of hatred."
--Baha'u'llah
May God bless you and, as my cats would say:"Meow when you feel like it!"



-----Original Message-----
From: NFBWATLK <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Marci Carpenter
via NFBWATLK
Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 9:52 PM
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Cc: Marci Carpenter <mjc59 at comcast.net>
Subject: [NFBWATLK] HB 1706 victory

I wanted to let everyone know that HB 1706 made it through both the state
house and senate. The version of the bill that passed states that no
Washington state government entity may pay disabled workers less than
minimum-wage. This includes some state run institutions that currently pay
residence subminimum wages. This was a compromise bill and we will be back
next year to complete the process. The governor has until May 20 to sign the
bill, but unless he actively vetoes it it will become law regardless of
whether he signs it or not.

Thank you again to everyone who helped in getting this passed. 

Sent from Marci's iPhone

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