The department may reimburse any veteran who incurred travel expenses relating to an appearance that occurred at the request of the state, subject to the following:
(1) A veteran seeking reimbursement shall submit to the department documentation of travel expenses incurred.
(2) Notwithstanding ss. 16.53 (12)
(c) and 20.916 (8) and (9), the department may reimburse all documented travel expenses but reimbursement may not exceed $2,000 annually per veteran.