AB56,1906 11Section 1906 . 253.06 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
AB56,1907 12Section 1907 . 253.06 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,969,1513 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.
AB56,1908 16Section 1908 . 253.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,969,1917 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.
AB56,1909 20Section 1909 . 253.06 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,969,2221 253.06 (3) (a) (intro.) The department may authorize a vendor to accept drafts
22only if the vendor meets all of the following conditions:
AB56,1910 23Section 1910 . 253.06 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,970,524 253.06 (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.
AB56,1911 6Section 1911 . 253.06 (3) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,970,107 253.06 (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.
AB56,1912 11Section 1912 . 253.06 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,970,1412 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).
AB56,1913 15Section 1913 . 253.06 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,970,2016 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.
AB56,1914 21Section 1914 . 253.06 (3m) (title) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are amended
22to read:
AB56,971,223 253.06 (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:
AB56,1915 3Section 1915 . 253.06 (3m) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,971,104 253.06 (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.
AB56,1916 11Section 1916 . 253.06 (3m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,971,1412 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
.
AB56,1917 15Section 1917 . 253.06 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,971,1716 253.06 (4) (a) 1. Accept drafts or submit drafts a food instrument or submit a
17request
to the department for redemption without authorization.
AB56,1918 18Section 1918. 253.06 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
AB56,1919 19Section 1919. 253.06 (4) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,971,2020 253.06 (4) (a) 2m. Engage in trafficking.
AB56,1920 21Section 1920. 253.06 (4) (a) 3. to 4. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB56,971,2422 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
.
AB56,972,3
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.