(b) The disabled veteran presents to the appointing authority written documentation from an appropriate department of the federal government certifying the existence and extent of the disability. This certification must have been issued by the appropriate department of the federal government within the year preceding appointment.
(c) The appointing authority determines that the disabled veteran is qualified to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
(d) The appointing authority notifies the administrator in writing that the position is to be filled with a disabled veteran on a noncompetitive basis.
(e) The disabled veteran does not hold a permanent appointment or have mandatory restoration rights to a permanent appointment.
(2) A disabled veteran appointed to a vacant position under this section need not be certified under this subchapter for appointment to the position.
(3) (a) 1. If an appointing authority elects to appoint a disabled veteran to a vacant position on a noncompetitive basis under sub. (1), the appointing authority shall offer to interview for the position any disabled veteran who has expressed an interest to the appointing authority in applying for the position, who satisfies the condition specified in sub. (1) (a) and who appears to have the skills and experience suitable for performing the duties and responsibilities of the position.
2. If an appointing authority elects to appoint a disabled veteran to a vacant position on a noncompetitive basis under sub. (1) and the appointing authority has requested a certification for the position, the appointing authority shall offer to interview for the position any disabled veteran who is certified for appointment to the position and who satisfies the condition specified in sub. (1) (a).
(b) Except as provided in par. (a), if an appointing authority elects to appoint a disabled veteran to a vacant position on a noncompetitive basis under sub. (1), an appointing authority is not required to interview any other person, including any person certified for appointment to the position.
(4) Nothing in this section shall require an appointing authority to appoint a disabled veteran to a vacant position in the classified service or prohibit an appointing authority from filling a vacant position in the classified service from the list of those persons certified under this subchapter for appointment to the position.
307,11 Section 11 . 230.31 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
230.31 (1) (intro.)  Any person who has held a position and obtained permanent status in a class under the civil service law and rules and who has separated from the service without any delinquency or misconduct on his or her part but owing to reasons of economy or otherwise shall be granted the following considerations for a 3-year period from the date of such separation:
307,12 Section 12 . 230.31 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
230.31 (1) (a) Such For a 5-year period from the date of separation, the person shall be eligible for reinstatement in a position having a comparable or lower pay rate or range for which such person is qualified.
307,13 Section 13 . 230.31 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
230.31 (1) (b) In addition, For a 3-year period from the date of separation, if on layoff status, the person shall be placed, in inverse order of layoff, on an appropriate mandatory restoration register for the unit used for layoff and on a restoration register for the agency from which the person was laid off. Use of such registers shall be subject to the rules of the administrator.
307,14 Section 14 . 230.33 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
230.33 (1) A person appointed by the governor, elected officer, judicial body or by a legislative body or committee, or by any other appointing authority when both the classified and unclassified positions are within his or her department, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the duration of the appointment and for 3 months thereafter, during which time the person has restoration rights to the former position or equivalent position in the department in which last employed without loss of seniority. The person shall also have reinstatement privileges for 3 5 years following appointment to the unclassified service or for one year after termination of the unclassified appointment whichever is longer. Restoration rights and reinstatement privileges shall be forfeited if the reason for termination of the unclassified appointment would also be reason for discharge from the former position in the classified service.
307,15 Section 15 . 230.35 (1) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
230.35 (1) (g) 2. Left the service through resignation or layoff and is reemployed or recalled within 3 5 years.
307,16 Section 16 . 230.40 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
230.40 (3) A person who separates from the classified service to fill an elective position shall have reinstatement privileges for 3 5 years following termination from the classified service or for one year following termination from the elective position, whichever is longer.
307,16m Section 16m. 230.44 (1) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
230.44 (1) (dm) Noncompetitive appointment of certain disabled veterans. A personnel action under s. 230.275 by an appointing authority that is alleged to be illegal or an abuse of discretion. The administrator and the department may not be a party to any such appeal.
307,17 Section 17 . Nonstatutory provisions.
(1) Certification evaluation. The department of employment relations shall evaluate the certification procedures developed under section 230.25 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, with respect to the impact of the certification procedures on the state's affirmative action policy and the affirmative action plans of state agencies. The department shall submit the results of the evaluation to the legislature, in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes, and to the governor no later than one year after the effective date of this subsection.
307,18 Section 18 . Initial applicability.
(1) Certifications. The treatment of section 230.25 (1) of the statutes first applies to names certified by the administrator of the division of merit recruitment and selection in the department of employment relations on the effective date of this subsection.
(2) University of Wisconsin System job categories and pay ranges for academic staff. The treatment of section 36.09 (1) (k) 2. b., c. and d. of the statutes first applies to job categories and pay ranges established on the effective date of this subsection.
(3) Reinstatement. The treatment of sections 230.25 (3) (with respect to the eligibility of individuals for reinstatement), 230.31 (1) (intro.), (a) and (b), 230.33 (1), 230.35 (1) (g) 2. and 230.40 (3) of the statutes first applies to any person who is initially eligible for reinstatement on the effective date of this subsection.
307,18m Section 18m.0 Effective date.
(1) The treatment of sections 230.15 (1) and (2m), 230.21 (1), 230.22 (3), 230.25 (5), 230.26 (2), 230.27 (2), 230.275 and 230.44 (1) (dm) of the statutes takes effect on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication.
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