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AB56-ASA1,1863 4Section 1863 . 234.40 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,432,95 234.40 (3) It is the intent of the legislature that the authority be used to finance
6the veterans housing program. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to
7supersede the powers vested by subch. III of ch. 45 in the department of veterans
8affairs for carrying out program responsibilities for which debt has been incurred by
9the authority.
AB56-ASA1,1864 10Section 1864 . 234.41 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,432,1411 234.41 (1) There is established under the jurisdiction of the authority a
12veterans housing loan fund. All moneys resulting from the sale of bonds for the
13purpose of veterans housing pursuant to s. 45.37, 2017 stats., unless credited to the
14veterans capital reserve fund, shall be credited to the fund.
AB56-ASA1,1865 15Section 1865 . 234.41 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,432,2016 234.41 (2) The authority shall use moneys in the fund for the purpose of
17purchasing loans representing veterans housing loans pursuant to s. 45.37, 2017
18stats
. All disbursements of funds under this section for purchasing mortgage loans
19shall be made payable to authorized lenders as defined in s. 45.31 (3), 2017 stats.,
20and eligible persons as defined in s. 45.31 (5), 2017 stats.
AB56-ASA1,1866 21Section 1866 . 234.43 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,432,2322 234.43 (2) (c) For repayment of advances from the state made through s. 20.485
23(3) (b), 2017 stats;
AB56-ASA1,1878 24Section 1878 . 238.115 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,433,4
1238.115 (1) (f) The amount of tax credits the corporation determined each
2person identified under par. (e) was eligible to claim that, if
already claimed that,
3must be repaid by the person as the result of a the revocation for each person
4identified under par. (e)
.
AB56-ASA1,1892 5Section 1892 . 250.10 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,433,116 250.10 (1m) (b) Award in each fiscal year to qualified applicants grants totaling
7$25,000 no less than $50,000 for fluoride supplements, $25,000 for a fluoride
8mouth-rinse program
varnish and other evidence-based oral health activities,
9$700,000 for school-based preventive dental services
, and $120,000 for a
10school-based dental sealant program
$100,000 for school-based restorative dental
11services
.
AB56-ASA1,1893 12Section 1893 . 250.20 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,433,2213 250.20 (3) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (kb) (cr), the
14department shall annually award grants for activities to improve the health status
15of economically disadvantaged minority group members. A person may apply, in the
16manner specified by the department, for a grant of up to $50,000 in each fiscal year
17to conduct these activities. An awardee of a grant under this subsection shall
18provide, for at least 50 percent of the grant amount, matching funds that may consist
19of funding or an in-kind contribution. An applicant that is not a federally qualified
20health center, as defined under 42 CFR 405.2401 (b) shall receive priority for grants
21awarded under this subsection. An applicant that provides maternal and child
22health services shall receive priority for grants awarded under this subsection.
AB56-ASA1,1894 23Section 1894 . 250.20 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,434,224 250.20 (4) From the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (kb) (cr), the
25department shall award a grant of up to $50,000 in each fiscal year to a private

1nonprofit corporation that applies, in the manner specified by the department, to
2conduct a public information campaign on minority health.
AB56-ASA1,1896 3Section 1896 . 253.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 253.06 (1) (am) and
4amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,434,85 253.06 (1) (am) “Authorized Approved food" means food identified by the
6department as an authorized food in accordance with 7 CFR 246.10 as acceptable for
7use under the federal special supplemental food nutrition program for women,
8infants and children under 42 USC 1786.
AB56-ASA1,1897 9Section 1897 . 253.06 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,434,1310 253.06 (1) (ag) “Alternate participant” means a person who has been
11authorized by a participant to request benefits, participate in nutrition education,
12bring an infant or child to a Women, Infants, and Children program appointment,
13and have access to information in the participant's file.
AB56-ASA1,1898 14Section 1898 . 253.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56-ASA1,1899 15Section 1899 . 253.06 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,434,1916 253.06 (1) (br) “Cardholder” means a participant; alternate participant;
17parent, legal guardian, or caretaker of a participant; or another person in possession
18of a Women, Infants, and Children program electronic benefit transfer card and the
19personal identification number for the card.
AB56-ASA1,1900 20Section 1900 . 253.06 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56-ASA1,1901 21Section 1901 . 253.06 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,434,2422 253.06 (1) (cm) “Food Direct distribution center" means an entity, other than
23a vendor, that is under contract with the department under sub. (3m) to distribute
24authorized approved food to participants.
AB56-ASA1,1902
1Section 1902. 253.06 (1) (cp), (cr), (ct) and (cv) of the statutes are created to
2read:
AB56-ASA1,435,53 253.06 (1) (cp) “Electronic benefit transfer” means a method that permits
4electronic access to Women, Infants, and Children program benefits using a device,
5approved by the department, with payments made in accordance with ch. 410.
AB56-ASA1,435,96 (cr) “Food instrument” means a voucher, check, electronic benefit transfer card,
7electronic benefit transfer card number and personal identification number, coupon,
8or other method used by a participant to obtain Women, Infants, and Children
9program approved foods.
AB56-ASA1,435,1110 (ct) “Infant formula supplier” means a wholesaler, distributor, retailer, or
11manufacturer of infant formula.
AB56-ASA1,435,1512 (cv) “Local agency” means an entity that has a contract with the department
13to provide services under the Women, Infants, and Children program such as
14eligibility determination, benefit issuance, and nutritional counseling for
15participants.
AB56-ASA1,1903 16Section 1903 . 253.06 (1) (dm) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56-ASA1,1904 17Section 1904 . 253.06 (1) (dr) and (dv) of the statutes are created to read:
AB56-ASA1,435,2018 253.06 (1) (dr) “Summary suspension” means an emergency action taken by the
19department to suspend an authorization under the Women, Infants, and Children
20program.
AB56-ASA1,435,2121 (dv) “Trafficking” means doing any of the following:
AB56-ASA1,435,2422 1. Buying, selling, stealing, or otherwise exchanging for cash or consideration
23other than approved food Women, Infants, and Children program food instruments
24or benefits that are issued and accessed via a food instrument.
AB56-ASA1,436,2
12. Exchanging firearms, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances, as
2defined in 21 USC 802, for a food instrument.
AB56-ASA1,436,43 3. Intentionally purchasing and reselling for cash or consideration other than
4approved food a product that is purchased with a food instrument.
AB56-ASA1,436,65 4. Intentionally purchasing with cash or consideration other than approved
6food a product that was originally purchased with a food instrument.
AB56-ASA1,1905 7Section 1905 . 253.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,436,108 253.06 (1) (e) “Vendor" means a grocery store or pharmacy that sells authorized
9person that operates one or more stores or pharmacies authorized by the department
10under sub. (3) to provide approved foods under a retail
food delivery system.
AB56-ASA1,1906 11Section 1906 . 253.06 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56-ASA1,1907 12Section 1907 . 253.06 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,436,1513 253.06 (1) (g) “Women, Infants, and Children program” means the federal
14special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children under 42
15USC 1786
and this section.
AB56-ASA1,1908 16Section 1908 . 253.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,436,1917 253.06 (1m) Program administration. (a) The department may identify an
18alternate participant as the Women, Infants, and Children program cardholder for
19purposes of electronic administration of the Women, Infants, and Children program.
AB56-ASA1,1909 20Section 1909 . 253.06 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,436,2221 253.06 (3) (a) (intro.) The department may authorize a vendor to accept drafts
22only if the vendor meets all of the following conditions:
AB56-ASA1,1910 23Section 1910 . 253.06 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,437,524 253.06 (3) (a) 5. The vendor has an electronic benefit transfer-capable cash
25register system or payment device, approved by the department, that is able to

1accurately and securely obtain Women, Infants, and Children program food balances
2associated with the electronic benefit transfer card, maintain the necessary
3electronic files such as the approved food list, successfully complete Women, Infants,
4and Children program electronic benefit transfer purchases, and process Women,
5Infants, and Children program electronic benefit transfer payments.
AB56-ASA1,1911 6Section 1911 . 253.06 (3) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,437,107 253.06 (3) (bg) The department may limit the number of vendors that it
8authorizes under this subsection if the department determines that the number of
9vendors already authorized under this subsection is sufficient to permit participants
10to obtain authorized approved food conveniently.
AB56-ASA1,1912 11Section 1912 . 253.06 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,437,1412 253.06 (3) (c) The department may not redeem drafts food instruments only
13when
submitted by a person who is not an authorized vendor under this subsection
14except as provided in sub. (3m).
AB56-ASA1,1913 15Section 1913 . 253.06 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,437,2016 253.06 (3) (d) Each store operated by a business entity is a separate vendor for
17purposes of this section and is required to have a single, fixed location, except when
18the authorization of mobile stores is necessary to meet special needs in accordance
19with 7 CFR 246.4 (1) (14) (xiv). The department shall require that each store be
20authorized as a vendor separately from other stores operated by the business entity.
AB56-ASA1,1914 21Section 1914 . 253.06 (3m) (title) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are amended
22to read:
AB56-ASA1,438,223 253.06 (3m) (title) Food Direct distribution centers. (a) (intro.) The
24department may contract for an alternative system of authorized approved food

1distribution with an entity other than a vendor only if the entity meets all of the
2following requirements:
AB56-ASA1,1915 3Section 1915 . 253.06 (3m) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,438,104 253.06 (3m) (a) 4. The entity has an electronic benefit transfer-capable cash
5register system or payment device, approved by the department, that is able to
6accurately and securely obtain Women, Infants, and Children program food balances
7associated with the electronic benefit transfer card, maintain the necessary files,
8successfully complete Women, Infants, and Children program electronic benefit
9transfer purchases, and process Women, Infants, and Children program electronic
10benefit transfer payments.
AB56-ASA1,1916 11Section 1916 . 253.06 (3m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,438,1412 253.06 (3m) (b) The department shall redeem valid drafts may process a
13payment if
submitted by a food direct distribution center that is authorized by the
14department under this subsection
.
AB56-ASA1,1917 15Section 1917 . 253.06 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,438,1716 253.06 (4) (a) 1. Accept drafts or submit drafts a food instrument or submit a
17request
to the department for redemption without authorization.
AB56-ASA1,1918 18Section 1918 . 253.06 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
AB56-ASA1,1919 19Section 1919 . 253.06 (4) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,438,2020 253.06 (4) (a) 2m. Engage in trafficking.
AB56-ASA1,1920 21Section 1920 . 253.06 (4) (a) 3. to 4. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,438,2422 253.06 (4) (a) 3. Accept a draft food instrument other than in exchange for
23authorized approved food that is provided by the person selected by the electronic
24benefit transfer cardholder
.
AB56-ASA1,439,3
13m. Provide authorized approved food or other commodities to a participant
2or proxy
an electronic benefit transfer cardholder in exchange for a draft food
3instrument
accepted by a 3rd party.
AB56-ASA1,439,54 4. Enter on a draft Submit a payment request for a dollar amount that is higher
5than the actual retail price of the item for which the draft a food instrument was used.
AB56-ASA1,1921 6Section 1921 . 253.06 (4) (a) 5. of the statutes is repealed.
AB56-ASA1,1922 7Section 1922 . 253.06 (4) (a) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB56-ASA1,439,98 253.06 (4) (a) 5m. Confiscate a food instrument or ask for or enter the electronic
9benefit transfer cardholder's personal identification number.
AB56-ASA1,1923 10Section 1923 . 253.06 (4) (a) 6. and 8. of the statutes are repealed.
AB56-ASA1,1924 11Section 1924 . 253.06 (4) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,439,1512 253.06 (4) (a) 9. Submit for redemption a draft Provide to someone other than
13the department a food instrument; a Women, Infants, and Children program
14electronic benefit transfer card; or food purchased with a food instrument for
15something of value
.
AB56-ASA1,1925 16Section 1925 . 253.06 (4) (a) 10. of the statutes is repealed.
AB56-ASA1,1926 17Section 1926 . 253.06 (5) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,439,2018 253.06 (5) (a) 1. Minimum qualification standards for the authorization of
19vendors and infant formula suppliers and for the awarding of a contract to an entity
20under sub. (3m).
AB56-ASA1,439,2221 2. Standards of operation for authorized vendors and infant formula suppliers
22and food direct distribution centers, including prohibited practices.
AB56-ASA1,1927 23Section 1927 . 253.06 (5) (b) 1. to 3. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB56-ASA1,439,2524 253.06 (5) (b) 1. Denial of the application to be a participant or authorized
25vendor or infant formula supplier.
AB56-ASA1,440,3
12. Suspension Summary suspension or termination of authorization for an
2authorized vendor or infant formula supplier or, in the case of a food direct
3distribution center, termination of the contract.
AB56-ASA1,440,54 3. Disqualification from the program under this section for a vendor, infant
5formula supplier, or
participant.
AB56-ASA1,1928 6Section 1928 . 253.06 (5) (b) 6. to 8. of the statutes are created to read:
AB56-ASA1,440,77 253.06 (5) (b) 6. Civil monetary penalty.
AB56-ASA1,440,88 7. Warning letter.
AB56-ASA1,440,99 8. Implementation of a corrective action plan.
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