AB734: Bill Text

AB734,72 Section 72. VA 6.06 (5) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB734,73 Section 73. VA 7.05 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,26,9 VA 7.05 Administration. The provisions of this chapter shall be administered by the secretary, who shall determine the eligibility of a state veterans organization for a grant and the amount of the grant for which it qualifies, and shall prescribe uniform forms for reporting number of claims processed. When an application has been filed, if the secretary determines that the state veterans organization concerned has not adequately established its claim for a grant, the secretary may require additional information. Any state veterans organization dissatisfied with a determination of the secretary may appeal such determination to the board as provided under s. VA 1.03.

AB734,74 Section 74. VA 8.02 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,26,18 VA 8.02 (1) Application. Application for county veterans' service grants shall be made by the county not later than 6 months after the start May 15 of the fiscal calendar year for which the grant is claimed on forms prepared by the department. An application must be accompanied by a copy of the budget proposed for the county veterans' service office for the fiscal year for which the grant is claimed. Application shall be made annually, and the county must meet minimum budget and operating standards established by the department for the county veterans' service office in order to qualify for the initial grant and for each succeeding grant.

AB734,75 Section 75. VA 8.04 of the administrative code is repealed.

AB734,76 Section 76. VA 9 (title) and VA 9.01, 9.02, 9.04 and 9.05 of the administrative code are repealed.

AB734,77 Section 77. VA 9.03 of the administrative code is renumbered VA 2.04.

AB734,78 Section 78. VA 12.02 (3) (a) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,26,25 VA 12.02 (3) (a) Copies of check stubs from the applicant's employment for a recent month 30-day period dated within 3 months of the date of application.

AB734,79 Section 79. VA 12.02 (3) (b) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,27,6 VA 12.02 (3) (b) A copy of the prior year's income tax returns except if the applicant's employer, type of employment, or method of compensation has changed. Applicants verifying their income by the prior year's income tax returns shall submit a complete copy of the state and federal tax return including all schedules, W-2s, and attachments.

AB734,80 Section 80. VA 12.02 (3) (f) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,27,9 VA 12.02 (3) (f) Depreciation as listed on an applicant's federal tax return may be used as income at the request of the applicant.

AB734,81 Section 81. VA 12.02 (9) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,27,23 VA 12.02 (9) Delinquent support, separate maintenance payments, medical and birth expenses. If the department has not received a certification under s. 49.854 (2) (b), Stats., that the applicant is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, the applicant's credit may be considered favorable if medical or birthing expenses do not exist or payments for such expenses are being made in accordance with a court order and child support and maintenance payments are current as of the date of approval of the personal loan program loan by the department. Evidence that the applicant is current shall be required if the child support or maintenance is not paid in the state of Wisconsin. If the applicant is in arrears or expenses exist, then a personal loan program loan may only be made to that applicant, only if the amount necessary for to satisfy the arrearage or expense is to be paid from proceeds of the department's loan.

AB734,82 Section 82. VA 12.02 (13) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,28,8 VA 12.02 (13) Subordination agreement and partial release of mortgage. The department may execute a subordination agreement or release a portion of the property providing security for its mortgage if the department verifies that the mortgagor's equity in the property secured by the mortgage is greater than 10% 15 percent after the execution of the subordination agreement or partial release, the applicant is current on the loan, the applicant meets current underwriting criteria and the repayment history for the 6 months immediately preceding the request has been satisfactory.

AB734,83 Section 83. VA 12.05 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,28,15 VA 12.05 (2) Appraisals. If an applicant wishes to provide a property appraisal is being used to determine the value an appraiser who is selected by the applicant and, the appraiser must be licensed by the state of Wisconsin department of safety and professional services, shall perform the appraisal and complete the appraisal form prescribed by the department. The applicant is responsible for payment of the appraisal expenses.

AB734,84 Section 84. VA 12.05 (2) (note) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB734,85 Section 85. VA 13.01 (5) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB734,86 Section 86. VA 14.02 (title) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,28,19 VA 14.02 Interment and disinterment fees and assessments.

AB734,87 Section 87. VA 14.02 (1) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,28,24 VA 14.02 (1) Interment and disinterment fees. (intro.) The department may not assess a fee for the interment of a veteran, guard, or reserve member in a veterans cemetery. The department may assess the following fee for each interment or disinterment at a veterans cemetery:

AB734,88 Section 88. VA 14.02 (1) (a) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB734,89 Section 89. VA 14.02 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,29,9 VA 14.02 (2) Assessments. The department may assess the funeral director involved in an interment the amount necessary to reimburse the department for the average cost of providing a columbarium niche or an in-ground container for the interment of cremains or of providing and installing an outer burial container, whichever is applicable. A funeral director may provide and install an outer burial container in lieu of paying that assessment. The department may periodically adjust the assessment, upon 30 days notice, to reflect current costs. The department shall publish the notice and assessment on its web site.

AB734,90 Section 90. VA 15.02 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,29,19 VA 15.02 (1) Application. Application for American Indian grants shall be made by the governing body of a Wisconsin American Indian tribe or band not later than June 30 May 15 of each the calendar year for which the grant is claimed, on forms prepared by the department. An application shall be accompanied by a copy of the budget proposed for the tribal veterans' service office for the fiscal year for which the grant is claimed. Application shall be made annually. The tribe or band must agree to meet minimum budget and operating standards established by the department for the tribal veterans' service office in order to qualify for the initial grant and for each succeeding grant.

AB734,91 Section 91. VA 15.03 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,29,23 VA 15.03 (1) Shall employ a full time appoint a veterans' service officer who is a veteran and shall give the officer duties described in s. 45.80 (5), Stats., except that the officer shall report to the governing body of the tribe or band.

AB734,92 Section 92. VA 17.04 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB734,30,9 VA 17.04 Military funeral honors at state veterans cemeteries. Military funeral honors shall be provided at a cemetery operated by the department under s. 45.51 or 45.61, Stats., unless a family directs the department not to perform any honors. The family shall be notified of the department's intent to provide military funeral honors when the burial arrangements are being made. To the extent practicable, a military funeral honors team shall perform the honors. If requested by the family, a veterans organization may assist the funeral honors team in providing honors or provide military funeral honors in lieu of a military funeral honors team.

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