20.485 Veterans affairs, department of.
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20.485 Veterans affairs, department of. There is appropriated to the department of veterans affairs for the following programs:
(1)Veterans homes.
(a)Aids to indigent veterans. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of assistance to indigent veterans under s. 45.43 to enable the veterans to reside at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove.
(e)Lease rental payments. A sum sufficient to pay the rentals required to be made on facilities under leases entered into under s. 45.03
(5).
(f)Principal repayment and interest. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866
(u)for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement, or improvement of facilities provided under s. 20.866
(x)and
(z)and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06
(a).
(g)Home exchange. All moneys received from the sale of products authorized by s. 45.51
(7), for the purchase of the necessary materials, supplies, and equipment for the operation of the home exchange, and compensation for members’ labor.
(gd)Veterans home cemetery operations. All moneys received from the estate of the decedents under s. 45.61
(5)for the burial of veterans and non-veterans in a Wisconsin veterans cemetery under s. 45.61
(1), to be used for that purpose.
(gf)Veterans home member care. All moneys received under s. 341.14
(b)15. for the care of the members of the Wisconsin veterans homes under s. 45.50 .
(gk)Institutional operations. The amounts in the schedule for the care of the members of the Wisconsin veterans homes under s. 45.50 , for the payment of stipends under s. 45.50
(f), for the transfer of moneys to the appropriation account under s. 20.435
(ky)for payment of the state share of the medical assistance costs related to the provision of stipends under s. 45.50
(f), for the payment of assistance to indigent veterans under s. 45.43 to allow them to reside at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove, for the transfer of moneys to the appropriation accounts under pars.
(kc)and
(kj), for the transfer of moneys in an amount up to $10,000,000 to the appropriation account under par.
(ks), and for the payment of grants under s. 45.82 . Not more than 1 percent of the moneys credited to this appropriation account may be used for the payment of assistance to indigent veterans under s. 45.43 . All moneys received under par.
(m)and s. 45.51
(b)and
(8)and all moneys received for the care of members under medical assistance, as defined in s. 49.43
(8), shall be credited to this appropriation account. All moneys transferred under 2025 Wisconsin Act 15 , section 9248
(1)and (2), shall be credited to this appropriation account. Except for the moneys transferred under this paragraph to the appropriation account under par.
(kc), no moneys may be expended from this appropriation for the purposes specified in par.
(kc).
(go)Self-amortizing facilities; principal repayment and interest. From the moneys received for providing housing services at Wisconsin veterans homes under s. 45.50 and the Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled, a sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866
(u)for the principal and interest costs incurred in acquiring, constructing, developing, enlarging or improving facilities at Wisconsin veterans homes under s. 45.50 and the Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled, to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488
(m)that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing such facilities, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06
(a).
(h)Gifts and bequests. All moneys received under s. 45.51
(10)and
(11), or any moneys received by gifts or bequests, to carry out the purposes of ss. 45.50 and 45.51 .
(i)State-owned housing maintenance. All moneys received by the department from rentals of state-owned housing at Wisconsin veterans homes for maintenance of state-owned housing at Wisconsin veterans homes under s. 45.50 .
(kc)Electric energy derived from renewable resources. The amounts in the schedule for the premium cost incurred for the generation or purchase of electric energy derived from renewable resources under s. 16.75
(12). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par.
(gk)shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(kj)Grants for fire and emergency medical services. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the payment of grants to fire districts, cities, villages, and towns for fire and emergency medical services under s. 45.58 . All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par.
(gk)shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(ks)Emergency mitigation. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par.
(gk)to pay costs that are incurred by the state veterans homes in response to or in preparation for an emergency as provided under s. 45.50
(12).
(m)Federal aid; care at veterans homes. All moneys received from the federal government for care of veterans of any war or military expedition of the United States who have been admitted to and cared for at Wisconsin veterans homes under s. 45.50 . The net revenues accruing under this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation under par.
(gk).
(mn)Federal projects. All moneys received from the federal government for specific veterans programs other than for the care of veterans at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King and veterans facilities, for such purposes.
(t)Veterans homes member accounts. From the Wisconsin veterans homes members fund, all moneys received under s. 25.37 to make payments as provided under s. 45.51
(8),
(10), and
(11).
(2)Loans and aids to veterans. From the veterans trust fund or from other funds if so indicated:
(a)Veterans Community Project. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for the department of veterans affairs in fiscal year 2025-26 to grant to the Veterans Community Project.
Effective date note NOTE: Par.
(a)is repealed eff. 7-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 15 .
(b)War memorials in populous counties. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to support war memorials in populous counties as provided under s. 45.75
(9).
(g)Consumer reporting agency fees. From the general fund, all moneys received from consumer reporting agencies under s. 45.04
(7)for the purpose of providing information to those agencies under s. 45.04
(7).
(h)Public and private receipts. All moneys received from counties, municipalities, and private agencies for facilities, materials, or services provided by the department to pay for expenses associated with those facilities, materials, or services.
(kg)American Indian services coordinator. The amounts in the schedule for an American Indian veterans benefits services coordinator position. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505
(hm)13g. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001
(a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505
(hm).
(km)American Indian grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants to American Indian tribes and bands under s. 45.82
(4). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505
(hm)13m. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001
(a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505
(hm).
(m)Federal payments; veterans assistance. All moneys received from the federal government for assistance to veterans and their dependents to be expended for the purposes specified or for the use of department facilities to be expended for any purpose authorized by law.
(qm)Veterans employment and entrepreneurship grants. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of veterans employment and entrepreneurship grants under s. 45.437 .
(qs)Veterans outreach and recovery program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to provide outreach, mental health services, and support under s. 45.48 .
(rm)Veterans assistance programs. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for general program operations of the veterans assistance program under s. 45.43 and for grants under s. 45.03
(j).
20.485 Note NOTE: Section 45.03
(j)was repealed by 2025 Wis. Act 138 . Corrective legislation is pending.
(rn)Fish and game vouchers. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for reimbursements to the department of natural resources under s. 29.1945
(2).
(rp)Veterans assistance program receipts. All moneys received from fees under s. 45.43
(2)for the provision of assistance to veterans under s. 45.43
(1).
(s)Transportation payment. The amounts in the schedule to provide transportation services payments and grants under ss. 45.41
(4)and 45.83 .
(sm)Military funeral honors. A sum sufficient to provide military funeral honors for veterans under s. 45.60 .
(tf)Veterans tuition reimbursement program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the veterans tuition reimbursement program under s. 45.20
(2). Notwithstanding s. 20.001
(a), the department may encumber moneys under this appropriation for the biennium up to 60 days after the end of that biennium if an estimate is first submitted to the department of administration showing the amounts that will be encumbered during that 60-day period.
(th)Grants to nonprofit organizations. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants to nonprofit organizations under s. 45.46 .
(tj)Retraining assistance program. The amounts in the schedule for the veterans retraining assistance program under s. 45.21 .
(tm)Facilities. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve facilities, other than the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, for the department of veterans affairs.
(u)Administration of loans and aids to veterans. The amounts in the schedule for the administration of loans and aids to veterans, and for payment of legal services under s. 45.03
(d), and for the purpose described in 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 , section 9155
(2q).
(vm)Assistance to needy veterans. The amounts in the schedule for aid payments under s. 45.40 .
(vs)Grants to Camp American Legion. The amounts in the schedule for grants to the Wisconsin department of the American Legion under s. 45.41
(5)to operate Camp American Legion.
(vu)Grants to American Indian tribes and bands. The amounts in the schedule for grants to American Indian tribes and bands under s. 45.82
(4).
(vv)State matching grants. The amounts in the schedule to provide state matching grants to eligible entities other than the state that are recipients of federal per diem payments.
(vw)Payments to veterans organizations for claims service. The amounts in the schedule for payments to veterans organizations for claims services under s. 45.41
(am)and
(3m).
(vx)County grants. The amounts in the schedule for the administration and payment of grants under s. 45.82 .
(x)Federal per diem payments. All moneys received from the federal government as per diem payments for veterans participating in the veterans assistance program under s. 45.43 for the provision of assistance to veterans under s. 45.43 .
(yn)Veterans trust fund loans and expenses. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the purpose of providing loans under s. 45.42 and for the payment of expenses and other payments as a consequence of being a mortgagee or owner under home improvement loans made under s. 45.79
(c), 1997 stats., or under s. 45.351
(2), 1995 stats., s. 45.352 , 1971 stats., s. 45.356 , 2003 stats., s. 45.80 , 1989 stats., and s. 45.42 . All moneys received under s. 45.42
(8)for the purpose of providing loans under the personal loan program under s. 45.42 shall be credited to this appropriation account. All payments of interest and repayments of principal for loans made under s. 45.351
(2), 1995 stats., s. 45.352 , 1971 stats., s. 45.356 , 2003 stats., s. 45.79
(c), 1997 stats., s. 45.80 , 1989 stats., and s. 45.42 shall revert to the veterans trust fund.
(yo)Debt payment. A sum sufficient for the payment of obligations incurred for moneys received under s. 45.42
(8).
(z)Gifts. All moneys received under s. 45.03
(a)to be used as provided in that subsection.
(4)Veterans memorial cemeteries.
(a)Cemetery maintenance and beautification. The amounts in the schedule for cemetery maintenance and beautification at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
(g)Cemetery operations. All moneys received under s. 45.61
(3), for the care and operation of the veterans memorial cemeteries under s. 45.61 other than those costs provided under pars.
(q)and
(r).
(h)Gifts, grants and bequests. All moneys received under s. 45.61
(1)as gifts, grants or bequests to be expended for the purposes made.
(m)Federal aid; cemetery operations and burials. All moneys received from the federal government for the operation of veterans memorial cemeteries under s. 45.61 as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 , to be used for that purpose.
(q)Cemetery administration and maintenance. From the veterans trust fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administrative and maintenance costs of operating the veterans memorial cemeteries under s. 45.61 .
(qm)Repayment of principal and interest. From the veterans trust fund, a sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866
(u)for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement, or improvement of veterans cemeteries provided under s. 20.866
(z)and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06
(a).
(r)Cemetery energy costs; energy-related assessments. From the veterans trust fund, the amounts in the schedule to be used at the veterans memorial cemeteries operated under s. 45.61 for utilities and for fuel, heat and air conditioning, to pay assessments levied by the department of administration under s. 16.847
(3)for costs incurred and savings generated at departmental facilities, and for costs incurred by or on behalf of the department of veterans affairs under ss. 16.858 and 16.895 .
(5)Wisconsin Veterans Museum. From the veterans trust fund or from other funds if so indicated:
(c)Operation of Wisconsin veterans museum. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for the operation of the Wisconsin veterans museum under s. 45.07 .