Assembly Bill 188
Removing FoodShare benefits from an inactive account and expunging unused benefits after one year. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped
The Assembly passed it on Nov 3, 2015, but the Senate never voted on it. A bill has to . To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Apr 22, 2015
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 66 to 31
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Senate vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The Senate never voted on it.
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 13, 2016: “Failed to concur in pursuant to ”
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Terms on this page
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence. More in the glossary
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as FoodShare in Wisconsin and formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, provides benefits to eligible low-income households for the purchase of food. FoodShare is administered by the Department of Health Services (DHS). The state and the federal government share the cost of administration. Benefits, which are electronically debited to a Quest card, are paid entirely with federal funds. Any benefit amount that is not used in the month of receipt is carried over and may be used by the recipient for up to one year.
This bill requires DHS to remove and store offline all FoodShare benefits posted to a recipient's benefit account if the account has not been accessed in six months or longer. The benefits must be made available again to the recipient if the recipient requests them or reapplies for FoodShare benefits, whichever is appropriate under the circumstances. DHS must attempt to notify the recipient before removing the benefits and must describe how the benefits may be returned to the account. The bill also directs DHS to expunge any FoodShare benefits that have not been used after one year, regardless of whether the benefits are being stored offline or are posted to active accounts.
Who's behind it
26 lawmakers are its . All 26 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (26)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- David Craig · Republican, Senate
- Mary Czaja · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Gannon · Republican, Assembly
- David Heaton · Republican, Assembly
- Cody Horlacher · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Samantha Kerkman · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Dean Knudson · Republican, Assembly
- Jesse Kremer · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Kulp · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Adam Neylon · Republican, Assembly
- Kevin Petersen · Republican, Assembly
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Richard Gudex · Republican, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
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 4 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 5 · Oct 13, 2015
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 Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 5”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 61 to 36 · Nov 3, 2015
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 36”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 66 to 31 · Nov 3, 2015 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (66)
- Adam Jarchow (R, 28)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Gannon (R, 58)
- Bob Kulp (R, 69)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Cody Horlacher (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Craig (R, 28)
- David Heaton (R, 85)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Eric Genrich (D, 90)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Mary Czaja (R, 35)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Mike Rohrkaste (R, 55)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Weatherston (R, 62)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Tyler Vorpagel (R, 27)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (31)
- Amanda Stuck (D, 57)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Beth Meyers (D, 74)
- Chris Taylor (D, 76)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dana Wachs (D, 91)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- David Bowen (D, 10)
- Debra Kolste (D, 44)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jonathan Brostoff (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Mandela Barnes (D, 11)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Sargent (D, 48)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Robb Kahl (D, 47)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (2)
- Jesse Kremer (R, 59)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 66, Noes 31”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 3, 2016
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 13, 2016
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Mar 3, 2016
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Jan 13, 2016
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 12, 2015
Sent to the Senate Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform.
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Nov 4, 2015
The Senate received it.
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Nov 3, 2015
The Assembly passed it, 66 to 31.
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Oct 13, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 13, 2015
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 5.
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Sep 1, 2015
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 14, 2015
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 22, 2015
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform.
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Apr 22, 2015
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Apr 22, 2015 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, Kremer, Allen, Ballweg, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kulp, T. Larson, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, A. Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Ripp and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Gudex and Lasee
- Apr 22, 2015 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
- May 14, 2015 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Sep 1, 2015 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 28, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Jorgensen
- Sep 28, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Jorgensen
- Sep 28, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Jorgensen
- Sep 28, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representative Spreitzer
- Sep 28, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 5 offered by Representative Spreitzer
- Sep 28, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 6 offered by Representative Spreitzer
- Sep 29, 2015 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Oct 13, 2015 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 5
- Oct 13, 2015 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Oct 28, 2015 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 11-3-2015 by Committee on Rules
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Jorgensen and Spreitzer
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 61, Noes 36
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 66, Noes 31
- Nov 3, 2015 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 4, 2015 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Nov 12, 2015 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform
- Jan 13, 2016 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 2, 2016 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 3, 2016 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 3, 2016 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 13, 2016 · Senate
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence. More in the glossary
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
Second chamber's vote
A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.
Official term: Concurrence
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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