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16Section 1908
. 253.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
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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.
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20Section 1909
. 253.06 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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253.06
(3) (a) (intro.) The department may authorize a vendor
to accept drafts 22only if the vendor meets all of the following conditions:
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23Section 1910
. 253.06 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
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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.
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6Section 1911
. 253.06 (3) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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.
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11Section 1912
. 253.06 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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:
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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.
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21Section 1914
. 253.06 (3m) (title) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are amended
22to read:
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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:
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3Section 1915
. 253.06 (3m) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
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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.
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11Section 1916
. 253.06 (3m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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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:
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253.06
(4) (a) 1. Accept
drafts or submit drafts a food instrument or submit a
17request to the department for redemption without authorization.
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18Section
1918. 253.06 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
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19Section
1919. 253.06 (4) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
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253.06
(4) (a) 2m. Engage in trafficking.
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21Section
1920. 253.06 (4) (a) 3. to 4. of the statutes are amended to read:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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6Section 1921
. 253.06 (4) (a) 5. of the statutes is repealed.
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7Section 1922
. 253.06 (4) (a) 5m. of the statutes is created to read: