LRB-1184/P1
ZDW:wlj:rs
2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......McElgunn, BB0416 - Reimbursement for veterans appearing on behalf of the state of Wisconsin
For 2015-2017 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
An Act ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Veterans
This bill authorizes DVA to provide reimbursement to veterans for travel expenses relating to an appearance that occurred at the request of the state. This bill limits reimbursement to $2,000 annually per veteran.
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. 45.10 of the statutes is created to read:
45.10 Veteran appearances. The department may reimburse any veteran who incurred travel expenses relating to an appearance that occurred at the request of the state, subject to the following:
(1) A veteran seeking reimbursement shall submit to the department documentation of travel expenses incurred.
(2) Notwithstanding ss. 16.53 (12) (c) and 20.916 (8) and (9), the department may reimburse all documented travel expenses but reimbursement shall not exceed $2,000 annually per veteran.
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