Assembly Bill 82
Trafficking food stamp program benefits. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Jul 22, 2013. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 14, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 28 to 5
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 42
Latest entry in the official record, Jul 22, 2013: “Published 7-23-2013”
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Wisconsin Act
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the Department of Health Services administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the food stamp program and currently known in Wisconsin as FoodShare, under which eligible low-income individuals and families receive cash assistance to purchase food. Current law provides penalties for various offenses related to SNAP. For example, under current law, a person who makes a misleading or fraudulent statement on a SNAP application is subject to a penalty that is based on the value of the SNAP benefits involved in the offense and the number of SNAP offenses that the person has previously committed. Other SNAP offenses subject to penalty include: failing to report changes in income or assets as required by federal law, transferring SNAP benefits for a purpose other than purchasing food, and issuing SNAP benefits to a person who is not eligible to receive the benefits.
This bill adds trafficking SNAP benefits to the list of SNAP offenses that are subject to penalties under current law. Under the bill, a person traffics SNAP benefits if the person does any of the following:
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1. Buys, sells, steals, or otherwise exchanges SNAP benefits issued and accessed through the electronic benefit transfer program, or manually, for cash or other consideration.
2. Exchanges firearms, ammunition, explosives, or controlled substances for SNAP benefits.
3. Uses SNAP benefits to purchase food that has a container deposit for the sole purpose of returning the container for a cash refund.
4. Resells food purchased with SNAP benefits for cash or other consideration.
5. Purchases, for cash or other consideration, food that was previously purchased from a supplier using SNAP benefits.
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report concerning the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to result if the bill is enacted.
Who's behind it
29 lawmakers are its . All 29 are Republicans.
10 more lawmakers .
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Authors (29)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Mary Czaja · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Endsley · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Honadel · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Samantha Kerkman · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- John Nygren · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Michael Schraa · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Jeffrey Stone · Republican, Assembly
- Pat Strachota · Republican, Assembly
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
- Rob Swearingen · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Weatherston · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (10)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
- Joe Leibham · Republican, Senate
- Paul Tittl · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 5 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on State Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 2 · Apr 11, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 58 to 39 · Apr 16, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 39”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 73 to 24 · Apr 16, 2013 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (73)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeffrey Stone (R, 82)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mandy Wright (D, 85)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Stephen Smith (D, 75)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (24)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (2)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
Official motion: “Passed, Ayes 73, Noes 24”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 6, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 28 to 5 · May 7, 2013
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (28)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dale Schultz (R, 17)
- Dave Hansen (D, 30)
- Frank G. Lasee (R, 1)
- Glenn Grothman (R, 20)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joe Leibham (R, 9)
- John Lehman (D, 21)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Julie M. Lassa (D, 24)
- Kathleen Vinehout (D, 31)
- Leah Vukmir (R, 5)
- Luther S. Olsen (R, 14)
- Mary Lazich (R, 28)
- Michael Ellis (R, 19)
- Neal Kedzie (R, 11)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Richard Gudex (R, 18)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Robert Jauch (D, 25)
- Scott L. Fitzgerald (R, 13)
- Sheila Harsdorf (R, 10)
- Terry Moulton (R, 23)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
No (5)
- Fred A. Risser (D, 26)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Mark Miller (D, 16)
- Nikiya Harris Dodd (D, 6)
- Timothy Cullen (D, 15)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 28, Noes 5”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jul 22, 2013
The new law was published.
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Jul 22, 2013
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 42.
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Jul 19, 2013
Sent to the governor.
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May 7, 2013
The Senate passed it too, 28 to 5.
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May 7, 2013
1 more senator signed on in support.
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May 6, 2013
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Apr 18, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Apr 16, 2013
The Senate received it.
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Apr 16, 2013
The Assembly passed it, 73 to 24.
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Apr 16, 2013
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Apr 16, 2013
“Record and vote on passage expunged” (the official wording)
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Apr 16, 2013
“Read a third time” (the official wording)
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Apr 15, 2013
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Apr 11, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 11, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 2.
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Apr 9, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 1, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 28, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 20, 2013
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 14, 2013
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.
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Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Mar 14, 2013 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Kerkman, Jacque, Bernier, Bies, Brooks, Czaja, Endsley, Honadel, Kleefisch, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Murphy, Murtha, Nass, Nygren, A. Ott, Petryk, Schraa, Spiros, Stone, Strachota, Stroebel, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Gudex, Grothman, Harsdorf, Lasee, Lazich and Leibham
- Mar 14, 2013 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- Mar 20, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 28, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 1, 2013 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 9, 2013 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Apr 11, 2013 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Apr 11, 2013 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 2
- Apr 11, 2013 · Assembly
Referred to Committee on Rules
- Apr 11, 2013 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 4-16-2013 by Committee on Rules
- Apr 15, 2013 · Assembly
Representative Kaufert added as a coauthor
- Apr 16, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Hebl, Genrich, Barca and Pasch
- Apr 16, 2013 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Apr 16, 2013 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 58, Noes 39
- Apr 16, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 16, 2013 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Apr 16, 2013 · Assembly
Read a third time
- Apr 16, 2013 · Assembly
Record and vote on passage expunged
- Apr 16, 2013 · Assembly
Representative Tittl added as a coauthor
- Apr 16, 2013 · Assembly
Passed, Ayes 73, Noes 24
- Apr 16, 2013 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 16, 2013 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Apr 18, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Apr 18, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 6, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 6, 2013 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-7-2013 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 7, 2013 · Senate
Senator Cowles added as a cosponsor
- May 7, 2013 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 7, 2013 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 7, 2013 · Senate
Rules suspended
- May 7, 2013 · Senate
Refused to refer to Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties
- May 7, 2013 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 28, Noes 5
- May 7, 2013 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 7, 2013 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- May 10, 2013 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 5-10-2013
- Jul 19, 2013 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 7-19-2013
- Jul 22, 2013 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 7-22-2013. 2013 Wisconsin Act 42
- Jul 22, 2013 · Assembly
Published 7-23-2013
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote