Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Veterans and military affairs
This bill converts the segregated sum certain annual appropriation for the assistance to veterans program to a segregated continuing appropriation, thus allowing DVA to use all of the moneys for that program that are received as fees from the veterans who receive the assistance.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.485 (2) (rp) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.485 (2) (rp) Veterans assistance program receipts. The amounts in the schedule All moneys received from fees under s. 45.43 (2) for the provision of assistance to veterans under s. 45.43 (1). All moneys received from fees under s. 45.43 (2) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Palchik, BB0061 - Change appropriation for veterans housing maintenance from annual to continuing
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Veterans and military affairs
This bill changes DVA's housing maintenance appropriation from an annual appropriation to a continuing appropriation.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.485 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.485 (1) (i) State-owned housing maintenance. The amounts in the schedule All moneys received by the department from rentals of state-owned housing at Wisconsin veterans homes for maintenance of state-owned housing at Wisconsin veterans homes under s. 45.50. All moneys received by the department from rentals of state-owned housing shall be credited to this appropriation account.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Palchik, BB0068 - Change SEG-F appropriation for DVA from annual to continuing
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
veterans and military affairs
This bill changes the federal per diem payment appropriation to DVA for the veterans assistance program from an annual appropriation to a continuing appropriation.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.485 (2) (x) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.485 (2) (x) Federal per diem payments. The amounts in the schedule All moneys received from the federal government as per diem payments for veterans participating in the veterans assistance program under s. 45.43 for the provision of assistance to veterans under s. 45.43. All moneys received from the federal government as per diem payments for veterans participating in the veterans assistance program under s. 45.43 shall be credited to this appropriation account.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Palchik, BB0065 - Combine mission welcome home appropriation account with veterans assistance appropriation account and delay sunset
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
veterans and military affairs
This bill combines the appropriation for DVA that provides funds for grants to persons who train volunteers to assist individuals who return to this state after active duty in the national guard or armed forces with the appropriation that provides funds to DVA to assist service members who need assistance related to homelessness or incarceration. The bill also extends the sunset date for the grant program from June 30, 2007, to June 30, 2011.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.485 (2) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 20.485 (2) (rm) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.485 (2) (rm) Veterans assistance program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for general program operations of the veterans assistance program under s. 45.43 and for grants under s. 45.03 (13) (j).
SECTION 3. 45.03 (13) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.03 (13) (j) Provide grants to eligible persons who administer a program to identify, train, and place volunteers at the community level who will assist national guard members, members of the U.S. armed forces or forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces, and their spouses and dependents, who return to this state after serving on active duty. The department shall make available to the volunteers, veterans, and their spouses and dependents, a packet of information about the benefits that they may be eligible to receive from the state or federal government. The annual amount that may be expended under this paragraph may not exceed $201,000. This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 2007 2011.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Palchik, BB0067 - Remove preapplication for veteran education (s. 45.20) program
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
veterans and military affairs
As a condition for receiving reimbursement for tuition from DVA, current law requires a veteran, within a certain time after the commencement of the academic term, to provide DVA with all of the following information:
1. The veteran's name.
2. The educational institution the veteran is attending.
3. Whether the veteran is enrolled full time or part time.
4. An estimate of the amount of tuition reimbursement the veteran will later claim.
This bill eliminates that requirement.
Current law also requires the veteran to submit an application for the tuition reimbursement within 60 days after completion of the semester or course. This bill allows DVA to set by rule the time limit for submitting the application.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 45.20 (2) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
45.20 (2) (c) 2. a. Be completed and received by the department no later than 60 days after the completion of the semester or course. The department may accept an application received more than 60 days after the completion of the semester or course if the applicant shows good cause for the delayed receipt in a time limit set by administrative rule.
SECTION 2. 45.20 (2) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 9355. Initial applicability; Veterans Affairs.
(1) TUITION REIMBURSEMENT. The treatment of section 45.20 (2) (c) 2. a. and (f) of the statutes first applies to applications for tuition reimbursement for an academic term that begins after the effective date of this subsection.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Palchik, BB0070 - Add single room occupancy housing to services under the veterans assistance program and fees
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
veterans and military affairs
Under the veterans assistance program in current law, DVA provides assistance to veterans whose need for services is based on homelessness, incarceration, or other circumstances. The assistance may include help in receiving medical care, dental care, education, employment, and transitional housing. DVA may charge a fee for the transitional housing and other services provided to the veteran under the veterans assistance program.
This bill expands the types of services that may be made available under the veterans assistance program to include single room occupancy housing and allows DVA to charge a fee for that additional service.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 45.43 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.43 (1) The department shall administer a program to provide assistance to persons who served in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces and who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The department shall provide assistance to persons whose need for services is based upon homelessness, incarceration, or other circumstances designated by the department by rule. The department shall designate the assistance available under this section, which may include assistance in receiving medical care, dental care, education, employment, single room occupancy housing, and transitional housing. The department may provide payments to facilitate the provision of services under this section. From the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (ac), the department shall provide $15,000 annually during fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 to the Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd., of Milwaukee, to provide outreach services to homeless veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
SECTION 2. 45.43 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.43 (2) The department may charge fees for single room occupancy housing, transitional housing, and for other assistance provided under this section that the department designates. The department shall promulgate rules establishing the fee schedule and the manner of implementation of that schedule.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Silver, BB0076 - Operating after suspension or revocation
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
