102.07 (17g) A state employe who is on a leave of absence granted under s. 230.35 (3) (e) to provide services to the American Red Cross in a particular disaster is not an employe of the state for the purposes of this chapter during the period in which he or she is on the leave of absence, unless one of the following occurs:

(a) The American Red Cross specifies in its written request under s. 230.35 (3) (e) 2. c. that a unit of government in this state is requesting the assistance of the American Red Cross in the particular disaster and the state employe during the leave of absence provides services related to assisting the unit of government.

(b) The American Red Cross specifies in its written request under s. 230.35 (3) (e) 2. c. that it has been requested to provide assistance outside of this state in a particular disaster and there exists between the state of Wisconsin and the state in which the services are to be provided a mutual aid agreement, entered into by the governor, which specifies that the state of Wisconsin and the other state may assist each other in the event of a disaster and which contains provisions addressing worker's compensation coverage for the employes of the other state who provide services in Wisconsin.

230.35 (1) (g) 1. Was on an approved leave of absence, including but not limited to military leave, leave to serve in the unclassified service, leave to participate in providing specialized disaster relief services, leave for absence due to injury or illness arising out of state employment and covered by ch. 102; or

230.35 (1m) (f) The continuous service of an employe eligible for annual leave under this subsection shall not be considered interrupted if the employe was on an approved leave of absence to participate in providing specialized disaster relief services or if the employe leaves the service and is reemployed by the state in another position covered under this subsection. If reemployed in a position not covered under this subsection the employe shall be required to meet the continuous service requirements of sub. (1) (g). This paragraph applies to all persons who are employes covered under this subsection on or after July 1, 1973.

230.35 (3) (e) 1. In this paragraph, “specialized disaster relief services" means professional, technical or other services that require advanced training or expertise and that are provided to assist persons affected by a disaster.

2. An appointing authority may grant a leave of absence to a state employe to allow the employe to participate in providing specialized disaster relief services if all of the following conditions are met:

a. Except as provided under subd. 2m., the disaster occurred in this state.

b. The employe is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross.

c. The American Red Cross submits a written request to the employe's appointing authority for the services of the employe. The request shall also specify who has requested the assistance of the American Red Cross in the particular disaster.

d. The employe has permanent status, if the employe's position is included in the classified service.

e. The leave of absence conforms with any rules of the secretary regarding leaves of absence to provide specialized disaster relief services.

2m. The governor may authorize appointing authorities to grant a leave of absence to any employe who satisfies the conditions listed in subd. 2. b. to e. to allow that employe to provide specialized disaster relief services in connection with a particular disaster that occurred outside this state. The governor may specify a disaster under this subdivision at any time after the disaster occurs.

3. A leave of absence granted under subd. 2. or 2m. may not exceed 30 workdays each year.

4. An employe who is granted a leave of absence under subd. 2. or 2m. shall receive his or her base state pay without interruption during the leave of absence. For purposes of determining seniority, pay or pay advancement and performance awards, the service of the employe shall be considered uninterrupted by a leave of absence granted under subd. 2. or 2m.

5. The secretary may promulgate any rules necessary to implement this paragraph.