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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
June 12, 2003 - Introduced by Representatives Musser, Boyle, Bies, Schneider,
Pettis, Gronemus, Kreibich, Travis, Suder, Freese, McCormick, Morris,
Gunderson, Turner, Kestell, Hines, Vrakas, Krawczyk, Van Roy, Ott, M.
Lehman, Albers, Berceau, Nass, Black, Ainsworth, Miller and Hahn,
cosponsored by Senators S. Fitzgerald, Roessler, Hansen, Wirch, Schultz
and Carpenter. Referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.
AB409,1,2
1An Act to amend 45.43 (5) (c) and 45.43 (5) (e); and
to create 45.43 (5) (f) of the
2statutes;
relating to: the duties of county veterans' service officers.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, county veterans' service officers provide information and
assistance to persons who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The county veterans'
service officer helps the veteran and his or her dependents obtain the benefits to
which they are entitled and assists them with any complaint or problem related to
the service in the U.S. armed forces.
This bill requires the county veterans' service officer to provide the same type
of services and assistance to members of the national guard and members of a reserve
unit of the U.S. armed forces and to their dependents.
For further information see the state and local 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:
AB409, s. 1
3Section
1. 45.43 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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45.43
(5) (c) Cooperate with federal and state agencies which serve or grant
5aids or benefits to former military personnel
, members of the national guard, and
6members of a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces, and their dependents.
AB409, s. 2
1Section
2. 45.43 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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45.43
(5) (e) Perform the duties prescribed by law, including those duties under
3pars. (a) to (d)
and (f), separately and distinctly from any other county department.
AB409, s. 3
4Section
3. 45.43 (5) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
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45.43
(5) (f) Advise persons living in the service officer's county who are
6members of the national guard or who are in a reserve unit of the U.S. armed services
7and the dependents of those persons regarding any benefits to which they may be
8entitled or any complaint or problem arising out of a person's membership in the
9national guard or reserve unit and render to them and their dependents all possible
10assistance.
