Proponent Testimony in Favor of House Bill 8225 — Wilbert Turner, House Commerce and Labor Committee

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Proponent testimony by Wilbert Turner in favor of HB225, addressed to Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Lear, Ranking Member McNally, and members of the House Commerce and Labor Committee. The testimony states that the witness received the elements of HB-225, such as a normal wage for a full days work, full health care benefits, and full retirement benefits, during a career. It states that the witness owns a home that has been paid in full. It asks the committee to allow other persons with a disability to be able to say what they have accomplished.

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Proponent testimony in favor of House bill 8225To,Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Lear, Ranking
Member McNally, and members of the House Commerce and Labor Committee,
Today, I Wilbert Turner, represent the impact of implementing HB-8225 as law. I was
born totally blind 71 years ago. I was fortunate to receive a good education, obtain a job
that served as my American dream. I received the elements of HB-225 such as; normal
wage for a full days work, full health care benefits, full retirement benefits, etc. (a
career) of which I am proud. Because of this opportunity,I married a totally blind
woman and we have raised and educated two children who are not blind but are now
working and providing for their families. I begin full time employment at the age 22 and
married at the age 25. Because of the amount of my salary and my benefits, my wife was
a housewife and mother who was able to stay home and care for our children. From the
beginning of our marriage, we have been independent not receiving supplemental
housing or income assistance. In fact we own our home which has been paid in full.
As a proponent of HB225 I am requesting you allow other persons with a disability to be
able to stand with a smile and say what they have accomplished. Your support of this
bill can make there dreams come true. And they can bost of their successes.

Wilbert Turner

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