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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>From Terry:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Hi everyone! </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>We have information on the Senate Finance Committee testimony opportunities for next Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Written only testimony can be submitted 24 hours before the hearing. I will attach the committee notices for each day.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The Senate operates a little differently than the House. Follow these steps to upload your testimony:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Go to <a href="http://www.ohiosenate.gov/">www.ohiosenate.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>At the top of the webpage select Committee, then select Standing and Select Committees, then select Finance Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>It will take you their webpage<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Select Meetings, then click the date you wish to submit your testimony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Once you click the date, it will take you to a different page where you will select upload testimony. Please note that the document will have to be in PDF format.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>You will put in your information and then select verbal and written for in-person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>In the special requests box, I recommend including any in-person accommodations you would need like interpreting, extra time, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:38.4pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Then hit submit! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>These instructions are the same for written only testimony as well. Just click written only. Sine you are uploading directly to the website, you will not need a witness slip this time. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:5.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=223 valign=top style='width:167.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'></td></tr></table></div></blockquote></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:5.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=223 valign=top style='width:167.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'></td><td width=366 valign=top style='width:274.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black'>Brittanie Maddox</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><i>Community Engagement and Advocacy Specialist</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black'> </span><a href="mailto:bmaddox@disabilityrightsohio.org"><span style='color:blue'>bmaddox</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:blue'>@disabilityrightsohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black'>Ohio Disability Rights Law and Policy Center, Inc.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black'>200 Civic Center Drive, Suite 300</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black'>Columbus, Ohio 43215-4234</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black'>614-466-7264 or 800-282-9181, ext. 113</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a href="http://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/" title="http://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#EC008B'>www.disabilityrightsohio.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:105%'><a href="https://www.disabilityrightsohio.org/donate"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#EC008C'>Donate</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'> |<span style='color:#EC008B'> </span></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/DisabilityRightsOhio"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#EC008B'>Facebook</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%'> |<span style='color:blue'> </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/DisabilityRtsOH" title="https://twitter.com/DisabilityRtsOH"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#EC008B'>Twitter</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>