AB734,12,109 VA 5.03 (11) Prepare an annual report to the board on the operation of the
10museum and make such other reports as the secretary may require.
AB734,28 11Section 28. Chapter VA 6 (title) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,12,1312 Chapter VA 6
13 WISCONSIN VETERANS
HOME HOMES
AB734,29 14Section 29. VA 6.01 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,13,215 VA 6.01 (1) Objective. The department or its designated contractor under s.
1645.50 (2m) (c), Stats.,
shall maintain and operate the Wisconsin veterans home
17homes and shall admit as members eligible veterans ,; their eligible spouses,
18surviving spouses, and parents,; and eligible parents of any child who died while
19serving in the armed forces of the United States. The department or its designated
20contractor
shall furnish provide directly to all members, or ensure that all members
21receive, personal maintenance, and medical and nursing care to include, including
22programs and facilities which promote comfort, recreation, well-being , and
23rehabilitation. The department shall be the payer of last resort for the personal
24maintenance care, medical and nursing care, programs, and facilities provided

1under this subsection and subs. (11) and (12) that are not paid for by the designated
2contractor or 3rd parties.
AB734,30 3Section 30. VA 6.01 (2) of the administrative code is renumbered VA 6.01 (2)
4(a) and amended to read:
AB734,13,125 VA 6.01 (2) (a) No Except as provided in par. (b), no person shall may be
6admitted until such to a home unless the person has submitted an application on
7forms furnished by the home and such the application has been approved by the
8commandant. Each question must shall be fully and accurately answered and the
9completed application shall be properly executed. An applicant shall authorize the
10department to conduct a background check of his or her criminal record.
Upon
11admission of the applicant as a member, the completed application shall be a valid
12and binding contract by and between the member and the home.
AB734,31 13Section 31. VA 6.01 (2) (b) of the administrative code is created to read:
AB734,13,1514 VA 6.01 (2) (b) A person may be admitted into a home on a conditional basis
15pending the completion of the processing of his or her application.
AB734,32 16Section 32. VA 6.01 (3) (title) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,13,1717 VA 6.01 (3) (title) Exhibits Documents required.
AB734,33 18Section 33. VA 6.01 (3) (a) of the administrative code is renumbered VA 6.01
19(3) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
AB734,13,2220 VA 6.01 (3) (a) (intro.) Each For the purpose of proving eligibility under s. 45.51
21(2), Stats., the applicant shall provide all of the following documents with the

22application shall be accompanied by a:
AB734,13,23 231. A complete financial statement of the applicant , a .
AB734,14,3
12. A physician's report of physical examination of the applicant, a certified copy
2of the applicant's birth certificate or other acceptable evidence relating to the
3applicant's birth, and
.
AB734,14,15 43. An original or a certified copies or verifiable copy of reports each report of
5separation or discharges discharge of the applicant or the veteran upon whose
6eligibility the applicant is relying for all periods of active service in the armed forces
7of the United States during one wartime period as enumerated in s. 45.01 (12), Stats.,
8or which establish that the veteran was entitled to receive the Armed Forces
9Expeditionary Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Marine Corps
10Expeditionary Medal or the Vietnam Service Medal or served pursuant to section 1
11of executive order 10957, or served under s. 45.01 (11), Stats., in Lebanon between
12August 1, 1982 and August 1, 1984, in Grenada between October 23, 1983 and
13November 21, 1983, in Panama or in a Middle East Crisis and, except in the case of
14a Wisconsin resident at the time of entry into active service or the spouse of such a
15veteran applicant, 1 affidavit attesting to the applicant's Wisconsin residence
.
AB734,14,21 16(b) All exhibits except documents required under par. (a), other than originals
17or
certified or verifiable copies of reports of separation will, shall be required of an
18applicant who applies for readmission to a home more than 60 days after discharge
19but an affidavit in lieu of exhibits from the home. Updates of documents required
20under par. (a)
may be accepted requested from an applicant who applies for
21readmission within 60 days of discharge.
AB734,34 22Section 34. VA 6.01 (4) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,15,223 VA 6.01 (4) Spouse. A veteran's In addition to the documents required under
24sub. (3), an applicant who is a
spouse of a veteran shall also furnish a certified copy

1of his or her certificate of marriage to the veteran or any other verifiable evidence of
2marriage that is acceptable to the department
.
AB734,35 3Section 35. VA 6.01 (5) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,15,84 VA 6.01 (5) Surviving spouse. The application of a veteran's In addition to the
5documents required under subs. (3) and (4), an applicant who is a
surviving spouse
6of a veteran shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the certificate of marriage of
7the applicant to the eligible veteran and with
furnish a certified or verifiable copy of
8such the veteran's death certificate.
AB734,36 9Section 36. VA 6.01 (6) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,15,1710 VA 6.01 (6) Parent. The application of the In addition to the information
11required under sub. (3), an applicant who is a
parent of a veteran or of a child who
12died while serving in the armed forces of the United States
shall also be accompanied
13by the
furnish a certified or verifiable copy of the public record of birth of the veteran
14or child through whom eligibility is claimed, and either a complete physician's report
15of physical examination of such veteran and a complete financial statement and 2
16residence affidavits pertaining to such veteran or
and a certified or verifiable copy
17of such the veteran's or the child's death certificate.
AB734,37 18Section 37. VA 6.01 (8) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,16,219 VA 6.01 (8) Readmission. A former member may be readmitted to the a home
20only if a he or she submits a new application has been submitted with the documents
21required under sub. (3) (b)
and the application is approved by the commandant on
22the basis of the commandant's determination that the home can is able to provide
23suitable appropriate care for the applicant. A former member who was given an
24undesirable or dishonorable discharge may be readmitted only if the commandant
25is satisfied that the conduct leading to such the discharge will not be repeated. The

1commandant may also require that an applicant for readmission shall have paid all
2moneys which the applicant owed to the home.
AB734,38 3Section 38. VA 6.01 (9) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,16,64 VA 6.01 (9) Dependents of members. Nonmember dependents of members may
5not be quartered or maintained at the a home, except under the policy for guests
6established by the commandant.
AB734,39 7Section 39. VA 6.01 (11) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,16,148 VA 6.01 (11) Clothing and comfort items Personal maintenance. Clothing,
9The department or its designated contractor under s. 45.50 (2m) (c), Stats., shall
10provide directly to all members, or shall ensure as payer of last resort that all
11members receive, items for personal maintenance as their needs may require. These
12items shall include clothing,
toiletries, and necessary aids to good grooming,
13including barber and beautician services, shall be furnished to members as their
14needs may require
.
AB734,40 15Section 40. VA 6.01 (12) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,16,2316 VA 6.01 (12) Medical and nursing care. Medical The department or its
17designated contractor under s. 45.50 (2m) (c), Stats., shall provide directly to all
18members, or shall ensure as payer of last resort that all members receive, medical

19and nursing care, as their needs may require. Medical and nursing care includes
20physician's services, nursing care, hospitalization, medications, special diets, dental
21care including dental prosthesis, eye glasses, braces, hearing aid batteries and
22repairs, and ancillary medical care services will be furnished members as their needs
23may require
.
AB734,41 24Section 41. VA 6.01 (15) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,17,4
1VA 6.01 (15) Admission, denial , or deferral. Notwithstanding the other
2provisions of this section
sub. (1), the department may defer or deny an applicant's
3admission to the a home when the commandant determines that the home will be is
4unable to provide appropriate care to the applicant.
AB734,42 5Section 42. VA 6.01 (16) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,17,116 VA 6.01 (16) Charges for care and maintenance. Charges for care and
7maintenance shall be computed every January for the various categories of care
8provided by the a home. The computations shall be based upon the estimated costs
9of care to be incurred by the home for the succeeding annual period. The department
10may update charges in July to reflect changes in costs during the year. Charges shall
11be made for actual care and maintenance provided to a member.
AB734,43 12Section 43. VA 6.01 (17) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,17,1613 VA 6.01 (17) Definition -- "published". For the purposes of this chapter,
14"published" means printing of regulations, making them available to members,
15employees, and visitors, and posting them on a bulletin board in a public place on the
16home grounds of a home.
AB734,44 17Section 44. VA 6.02 (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,17,21 18VA 6.02 Duties and responsibilities of the commandant. (intro.) The
19commandant of a veterans home, under the direction of the secretary, shall operate
20the Wisconsin veterans home pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes and in accordance with
21the
policies established by the board department. The commandant shall:
AB734,45 22Section 45. VA 6.02 (12) of the administrative code is repealed.
AB734,46 23Section 46. VA 6.03 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,18,624 VA 6.03 (1) Driver's license required. No person may operate any motor
25vehicle on any roadway, or driveway or in any parking lot of the a home unless the

1person holds a valid and current operator's license or unless he or she is exempt from
2the requirement that such a an operator's license be held in order to operate a motor
3vehicle on the highways of this state, and no. No person may operate a motor vehicle,
4other than an authorized maintenance motor vehicle,
anywhere on the home
5grounds of a home except on a roadway, or driveway or in a parking lot. Members
6using power wheelchairs are exempt from the requirements of this subsection.
AB734,47 7Section 47. VA 6.03 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,18,138 VA 6.03 (2) Vehicle license required. No person may operate any motor
9vehicle on any roadway, or driveway , or in any parking lot of the a home unless the
10vehicle has been properly registered or unless it is exempt from the requirement that
11the vehicle be registered in order that it may be operated on the highways of this
12state. Members using power wheelchairs are exempt from the requirements of this
13subsection.
AB734,48 14Section 48. VA 6.03 (4) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,18,1915 VA 6.03 (4) Dumping prohibited. The dumping of any waste, trash, debris, or
16other rubbish on the home grounds of a home or along the home grounds any
17lakeshore on or abutting the grounds of a home is prohibited, except in disposal areas
18designated by the commandant or elsewhere as may be specifically designated by the
19commandant.
AB734,49 20Section 49. VA 6.03 (5) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,18,2321 VA 6.03 (5) Removing property prohibited. The removal of any shrubs, trees,
22plants, wood, rocks, earth, or other natural products or materials from the home
23grounds of a home is prohibited except as may be authorized by the commandant.
AB734,50 24Section 50. VA 6.03 (6) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,19,3
1VA 6.03 (6) Wildlife molestation prohibited. The removal, destruction, or
2molestation of any wildlife within the boundaries of the home grounds of a home is
3prohibited except as may be authorized by the commandant.
AB734,51 4Section 51. VA 6.03 (7) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,19,75 VA 6.03 (7) Damaging property. The defacing of, damage to, or wanton
6destruction of any structures, buildings, improvements, shrubs, trees , or plants on
7the home grounds of a home is prohibited.
AB734,52 8Section 52. VA 6.03 (8) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,19,119 VA 6.03 (8) Drunkenness Intoxication prohibited. Any person who is found
10in an intoxicated condition on the home grounds of a home may be subject to arrest
11and prosecution.
AB734,53 12Section 53. VA 6.03 (9) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,19,1913 VA 6.03 (9) Canvassing, peddling, and soliciting. Canvassing, peddling, or
14soliciting is prohibited on the grounds or in the buildings of the a home, except that
15the commandant may authorize home posts and chapters of veterans organizations
16and their auxiliaries to conduct fund raising fundraising activities at designated
17times and places, and to solicit membership. The A commandant of a home may
18authorize and establish conditions for solicitations at the home by other charitable
19organizations.
AB734,54 20Section 54. VA 6.03 (10) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,20,221 VA 6.03 (10) Lakeshore use. Except as specifically authorized by the
22commandant of a home, use of the home lakeshore, beaches, piers, or boating and
23swimming facilities on or abutting the grounds of the home by persons other than
24members and employees or guests of members or employees is prohibited. Use of

1such facilities shall be at the risk of the individuals using them and shall be limited
2to daylight hours.
AB734,55 3Section 55. VA 6.03 (11) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,20,94 VA 6.03 (11) Camping and picnicking. Camping on the home grounds of a home
5is prohibited. Picnicking may be authorized by the commandant of a home on the
6home's grounds in areas specifically designated by the commandant as picnic
7grounds. The commandant shall establish rules governing permitted picnic hours,
8the disposal of garbage and other refuse, and such any other matters as may be
9deemed
that the commandant determines to be necessary.
AB734,56 10Section 56. VA 6.03 (12) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,20,1311 VA 6.03 (12) Firearms. The carrying or use of firearms within the limits of the
12a home, except by firing squads or for police or military purposes, is prohibited unless
13authorized by the commandant of the home.
AB734,57 14Section 57. VA 6.04 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,20,1615 VA 6.04 (1) Rules and regulations. Members of a home shall obey all rules of
16the home and all rules and regulations prescribed by the commandant of the home.
AB734,58 17Section 58. VA 6.04 (5) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,21,618 VA 6.04 (5) Administration of members members' personal finances. Members
19of a home shall be permitted to receive, disburse , and manage their personal finances
20as long as they are capable of doing so. Upon determination by the medical staff that
21a member is unable to manage funds wisely, the commandant of the home shall
22automatically assume control over the member's funds and prepare a letter setting
23forth such the determination and assumption of control, copies a copy of which shall
24be mailed to any relatives concerned and to the secretary of the department.
25Immediately upon assumption of control over a member's funds by the commandant,

1they shall be deposited in a personal account in the home administrative office of the
2home,
and withdrawals from such the account shall be confirmed by the
3commandant or the commandant's designee. Relatives and friends of members
4whose funds are under the control of the commandant may not be permitted to
5receive or disburse these members' funds or exercise control over their funds unless
6specifically authorized by appropriate court order.
AB734,59 7Section 59. VA 6.04 (9) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,21,98 VA 6.04 (9) Disposal of clothing prohibited. A member shall of a home may
9not sell, give away, throw away nor, or destroy clothing issued by the home.
AB734,60 10Section 60. VA 6.04 (10) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,21,1311 VA 6.04 (10) Alcoholic beverages prohibited. Members of a home may not
12bring any alcoholic beverages onto the home grounds of the home or keep such
13alcoholic beverages in their quarters.
AB734,61 14Section 61. VA 6.04 (14) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,21,2115 VA 6.04 (14) Gift of property by a member. A gift of property by a member of
16a home
shall be invalid unless physical possession of the property is transferred to
17the donee at the time the gift is made and unless the property is removed from the
18premises of the home before the death of the member. A gift of property by a member
19during the member's lifetime with the understanding that the member may retain
20physical possession of such the property until the member's death or a gift of property
21which is to take effect upon the death of the member donor is invalid.
AB734,62 22Section 62. VA 6.04 (15) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,22,623 VA 6.04 (15) Loan of property to member. Property loaned to a member of a
24home
by a nonmember must shall be declared to be loaned property at the time its
25possession is transferred to the member, and the. The nonmember loaning the

1property to the member must shall at such the time of the loan file a sales slip,
2invoice, or other evidence of ownership with the home office of the home and shall
3affix an identifying tag to the loaned property which . The tag must shall remain
4affixed to such the property during the term of the member's stay at the home. Any
5property not so identified will be deemed shall become the property of the member
6upon death, and will shall be distributed to the state.
AB734,63 7Section 63. VA 6.05 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,22,218 VA 6.05 (1) Disciplinary procedure for serous offences offenses . The Each
9home shall maintain a complete record of each offense by a member of the home for
10which the member could be given a dishonorable discharge under sub. (7), showing
11the name of the offender, date and place of the offense, and the nature of the offense.
12Each member charged with such an offense shall be furnished with a copy of the
13charge or charges placed against the member. No member may be given a
14dishonorable discharge or disciplined in any way for the offense without a hearing
15before the commandant of the home at a time and place to be fixed by the
16commandant. Each member charged with an offense shall be furnished with a copy
17of the charge or charges placed against the member. No member may be given a
18dishonorable discharge or disciplined in any way for the offense without a hearing
19before the commandant at a time and place to be fixed by the commandant.
A
20summary of evidence introduced, and the findings and the decision of the
21commandant shall be filed in each case.
AB734,64 22Section 64. VA 6.05 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,23,1323 VA 6.05 (2) Disciplinary orders, review , and appeal. A member found guilty
24by the a commandant under sub. (1) of an offense may be dishonorably discharged,
25given an enforced leave of absence for a period not exceeding 60 days, restricted to

1the home grounds of the home or designated portions thereof parts of the grounds,
2or disciplined in such any other manner as the commandant deems determines to be
3just and proper. Upon written application by the member involved within 10 days
4of issuance of a disciplinary order by the commandant, the secretary shall review any
5discharge, enforced leave of absence, restriction, or other disciplinary action ordered
6by the commandant, and shall confirm, modify, or reverse the order. The member
7involved may, within 10 days of action by the secretary, appeal from the decision by
8the department before the appropriate departmental committee. In these cases,
9recommendations by the committee shall be submitted promptly to the board for
10review and final action on the appeal. Upon application for review or appeal
file a
11request for a hearing under s. 227.42, Stats. If a request for hearing is filed
, the
12disciplinary order involved shall be stayed pending determination of the review or
13appeal
the final decision by the department.
AB734,65 14Section 65. VA 6.05 (3) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,23,1815 VA 6.05 (3) Off-limits. The commandant of a home may prohibit any member
16of the home from entering any tavern or establishment in the vicinity of the home
17and may declare any such establishment off-limits to any or all members member
18if such action is necessary for the maintenance of discipline and control.
AB734,66 19Section 66. VA 6.05 (4) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,24,420 VA 6.05 (4) Grievance procedure. Any member having of a home who has a
21grievance or complaint of any kind against the home or its management may present
22such the grievance or complaint in writing to the commandant. In the event of the
23home. If
the member is not satisfied with action by the commandant upon such on
24the
grievance or complaint, the member may refer the matter to the secretary, and
25the commandant shall promptly transmit such the grievance or complaint together

1with a written report of investigation and action thereon on the grievance or
2complaint
to the secretary. In the event the member is not satisfied with action by
3the commandant and the secretary upon such grievance or complaint he or she may
4appeal the matter to the board.
AB734,67 5Section 67. VA 6.05 (5) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,24,166 VA 6.05 (5) Honorable discharge. A member of a home may receive an
7honorable discharge from membership at the home upon application, provided that
8he or she has paid all money due the home, and has accounted for all property issued
9that is not suitable for reissue, that no disciplinary action has been currently
10imposed or is pending against the member, and that he or she is able to exercise
11sound judgment in planning and providing for his or her own physical welfare. When
12a member requires special living or travel facilities or is unable to exercise sound
13judgment in planning for his or her own physical welfare, the commandant of the
14home
may refer the request for discharge to the county veterans service officer in the
15member's home county for assistance, and may delay granting an honorable
16discharge until proper facilities for his or her care and travel are assured.
AB734,68 17Section 68. VA 6.05 (6) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,24,2218 VA 6.05 (6) Undesirable discharge. A member of a home may be given an
19undesirable discharge if an obligation to the home is not paid within 60 days of the
20date of the member's or personal representative's receipt of a billing statement from
21the home or if the member leaves the home without satisfying the conditions for an
22honorable discharge.
AB734,69 23Section 69. VA 6.05 (7) of the administrative code is amended to read:
AB734,25,724 VA 6.05 (7) Dishonorable discharge. A member of a home may be given a
25dishonorable discharge for frequent or habitual intoxication,; for willful

1disobedience of proper orders; for failure to maintain restrictions imposed as a
2disciplinary measure,; for habitual use of profane, obscene, or abusive language,; for
3defacing the defacement of, damage to, or destruction of any structures, buildings,
4improvements, shrubs, trees, or plants on the home grounds, of the home; for
5unauthorized discharge of firearms within the limits of the home,; for assault on
6another person,; for theft, ; for committing any other crime,; or for immoral or
7indecent conduct.
AB734,70 8Section 70. VA 6.05 (8) of the administrative code is amended to read:
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