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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><div><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><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'>Let\u2019s get this done!</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'>Suzanne</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;color:black'>//</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'>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><div><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo1;background:white'><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></div><p style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2;background:white'><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></div><p style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3;background:white'><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></div><p style='background:white'><b><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;background:white'><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><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'>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><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;background:white'><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><div><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5;background:white'><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></ol></div><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Fill out the Accessible Witness Information Form (Attached)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6;background:white'><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></ol><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Submit Your Testimony</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><div><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo7;background:white'><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 <a href="mailto:Jersey.NaplerMcClendon@ohiohouse.gov" title="mailto:Jersey.NaplerMcClendon@ohiohouse.gov">Jersey.NaplerMcClendon@ohiohouse.gov</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol></div><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l8 level2 lfo8;background:white'><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></ol><p style='margin-left:1.0in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#242424;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Wait for confirmation from their office that they received your testimony.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><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><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'>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><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>