Proponent Testimony on H.B. 225 — Patricia McPherson, House Commerce and Labor Committee

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Proponent testimony for H.B. 225 by Patricia McPherson, dated May 13, 2025, addressed to Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Lear, Ranking Member McNally, and members of the House Commerce and Labor Committee. The testimony states support for the bill as a way for disabled people to make fair wages and be offered employment benefits. It states that the bill will offer disabled employees an opportunity to transition from subminimum wage to competitive employment. It says the committee must provide equal pay for equal work and calls for doing away with the certificate.

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Patricia McPherson

3088 Prior Drive, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223

(330) 524-8388

Patrinkle@icloud.com




                                         May 13, 2025



I would like to give proponent testimony for H.B. 225



Good Afternoon, Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Lear, Ranking Member McNally, and members of the
House Commerce and Labor Committee,



My name is Patricia McPherson, and I am honored to stand before you in support of H.B.225.



This is a much-needed bill for disabled people to make fair wages, offered employment
benefits and be a successful thriving person in their workplace.



This discriminating issue has been a barrier for employees with disabilities, which has left
them out of the Ohio Employment First initiative mandated by the Ohio governor. Therefore,
how can companies say that these individuals are employees, when they are not provided
the same benefit packages as their “so called normal co-workers.” We must remove this
barrier and provide equal pay for equal work.



I am in support of this bill that will offer disabled employees an opportunity to transition
from subminimum wage to competitive employment. No one can live on $1 per hour any
where in the United States. We must do away with this humiliating certificate.



Thank you for your support!

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