45.57 – Veterans homes; transfer of funding.
45.57 Veterans homes; transfer of funding. The department may transfer all or part of the unencumbered balance of any of the appropriations under s. 20.485 (1) (g), (gd), (gk), or (i) to the veterans trust fund. The department shall notify the joint committee on finance in writing of any balance transferred under this section. History: […]
45.58 – Grants to local governments.
45.58 Grants to local governments. From the appropriation under s. 20.485 (1) (kj), the department may make up to $300,000 each fiscal biennium in grants to cities, villages, and towns that provide services to veterans homes and other facilities for veterans. A city, village, or town may not expend grant moneys it receives under this […]
45.60 – Military funeral honors.
45.60 Military funeral honors. (1) Program. (a) The department shall administer a program to coordinate the provision of military funeral honors in this state to all of the following: 1. Military personnel on active duty. 2. Former military members who served on active duty and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. 3. Members of […]
45.61 – Wisconsin veterans cemeteries.
45.61 Wisconsin veterans cemeteries. (1) Construction and operation of cemeteries. Subject to authorization under ss. 13.48 (10) and 20.924 (1), the department may construct and operate veterans cemeteries in central, northwestern, and southeastern Wisconsin and may employ any personnel that are necessary for the proper management of the cemeteries. The cemetery in central Wisconsin is […]
45.437 – Veterans employment and entrepreneurship grant program.
45.437 Veterans employment and entrepreneurship grant program. (1) Definition. In this section, “disabled veteran” means a veteran who is verified by the department to have a service-connected disability rating of at least 50 percent under 38 USC 1114 or 1134. (2) Grants. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (qm), the department may award […]
45.44 – Veterans fee waiver program.
45.44 Veterans fee waiver program. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “License” means any of the following for which a fee is required: 1. A license under s. 13.63 (1) or registration of an interest under s. 13.67 (2). 2. A license or permit specified in s. 29.563 (15). 3. A license issued to a […]
45.12 – Wisconsin veteran-owned business logotypes.
45.12 Wisconsin veteran-owned business logotypes. (1) In this section: (a) “Disabled veteran-owned business” means a business certified by the department of administration under s. 16.283 (3). (b) “Veteran-owned business” means each of the following: 1. A disabled veteran-owned business. 2. A business that is certified by the department for purposes of s. 16.75 (4). 3. […]
45.13 – Wisconsin commission for the United States semiquincentennial commission.
45.13 Wisconsin commission for the United States semiquincentennial commission. (1) (a) The Wisconsin commission for the U.S. semiquincentennial commission shall plan, coordinate, and implement a program to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and specifically highlight the role of Wisconsin in that event and the impact of its people on […]
45.20 – Tuition reimbursement.
45.20 Tuition reimbursement. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning given in 20 USC 1001 (a). (c) “Part-time classroom study” means any of the following: 1. Enrollment in courses for which no more than 11 semester or the equivalent trimester or quarter credits will be given upon satisfactory completion. […]
45.21 – Retraining assistance program.
45.21 Retraining assistance program. (1) Amount and application. The department may pay a veteran not more than $3,000 for retraining to enable the veteran to obtain gainful employment. The department shall determine the amount of the payment based on the veteran’s financial need. A veteran may apply for aid to the county veterans service officer […]