2005 Senate Bill 674: Increase school counselor license fees

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Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D) on June 30, 2005, to impose school counselor license application fees of $125, and $175 for an out-of-state applicant.
- Referred to the Senate Education Committee on June 30, 2005.
  - Reported in the Senate on September 20, 2005, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the Senate on September 21, 2005, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 21, 2005.
Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on September 22, 2005.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Received in the House on September 22, 2005.
- Referred to the House Education Committee on September 22, 2005.
  - Reported in the House on April 26, 2006, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

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1) Because we are so rich by Anonymous Citizen on September 26, 2005
I' surprised at how insensitive this is. Counselors do not and probaby never will earn what they are worth. Like teachers, social workers and nurses, it's a helping profession with intrinsic rewards and, frankly, requires sacrifice.

That said, I have to wonder why this kind of raised fee couldn't have gone to attorneys, realtors, or, better yet, funeral home owners. They all make more than they are worth most of the time.

Counselors didn't notice this and, perhaps, you thought you were showing that you could be tough to balance the budget. What in the hell made you choose counselors?

Does you mother know about this?
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2) 2005 Senate Bill 674 (Increase school counselor license fees ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the Senate on June 30, 2005, to impose school counselor license application fees of $125, and $175 for an out-of-state applicant

The vote was 37 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 438 at Senate Journal 83)

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