SB676,24,97 49.79 (1m) Financial eligibility. (a) A household of one or more individuals
8is not eligible to receive food stamp benefits under this section unless all of the
9following apply:
SB676,24,1110 1. Subject to par. (b), the gross income of the household does not exceed 130
11percent of the poverty line.
SB676,24,1312 2. Subject to par. (b), the net income of the household does not exceed 100
13percent of the poverty line.
SB676,24,1514 3. Except as provided in subd. 4., the household does not have countable assets
15of more than $2,000 in value.
SB676,24,1916 4. If the household includes an individual who is 60 years of age or older, an
17individual who is blind, as defined in s. 47.01 (1), or an individual who is disabled,
18as defined in s. 49.155 (1) (aL), the household does not have countable assets of more
19than $3,200 in value.
SB676,24,2220 (b) If the household includes a married couple, the household's gross income
21and net income shall be reduced by $15,000 before the calculations are made under
22par. (a) 1. and 2.
SB676,64 23Section 64. 49.79 (7c) of the statutes is created to read:
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149.79 (7c) No online applications. The department may not allow or accept
2online applications for benefits under this section. Any person who seeks benefits
3under this section must apply to the department or its designated agent in person.
SB676,65 4Section 65. 49.79 (7h) of the statutes is created to read:
SB676,25,75 49.79 (7h) Reduction in, and recoupment of, benefits. To the extent permitted
6under federal law, the department shall implement a system for distributing benefits
7under this section that does all of the following:
SB676,25,108 (a) Allows an individual who is an applicant or recipient to elect to receive food
9stamp benefits in an amount that is less than the amount for which the individual
10or the individual's household is eligible.
SB676,25,1311 (b) Recoups after the end of each month benefits received for that month that
12were not used in that month. The department shall use the amount of unused
13benefits recouped under this paragraph to provide benefits under this section.
SB676,66 14Section 66. 49.79 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
SB676,25,1815 49.79 (11) Discounts prohibited. No supplier, as defined in s. 49.795 (1) (d),
16may offer or provide a discount on the cost of food or other items that may be
17purchased with food stamp benefits by reason of the use of food stamp benefits to
18purchase the food or other items.
SB676,67 19Section 67. 49.823 of the statutes is created to read:
SB676,25,20 2049.823 Determination of income and assets. (1) In this section:
SB676,25,2121 (a) "Household" has the meaning given in s. 16.27 (1) (c).
SB676,25,2422 (b) "Means-tested public assistance" means any services, benefits, or other
23assistance that is provided to individuals or families under this chapter and for
24which income or assets is a factor in determining eligibility.
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1(2) Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary and to the
2extent permitted under federal law, when determining an individual's or a family's
3eligibility for any means-tested public assistance, the department of health services
4or the department of children and families shall take into consideration the income
5or assets, as the case may be, of every individual who resides in the individual's or
6family's household.
SB676,26,15 7(3) If the department of health services or the department of children and
8families determines that it may not without a waiver from the federal government
9implement the requirement under sub. (2) with respect to any program administered
10by that department that provides means-tested public assistance and that such a
11waiver may be requested under federal law, the department of health services or the
12department of children and families shall request a waiver from the appropriate
13federal agency. If such a waiver is requested with respect to a program, the
14department requesting the waiver may not implement the requirement under sub.
15(2) with respect to the program unless the waiver is granted and in effect.
SB676,68 16Section 68. 49.97 of the statutes is created to read:
SB676,26,20 1749.97 Prohibition on advertising. (1) In this section, "means-tested public
18assistance" means any services, benefits, or other assistance that is provided to
19individuals or families under this chapter and for which income or assets is a factor
20in determining eligibility.
SB676,26,23 21(2) The department of health services and the department of children and
22families may not by radio or television advertise the availability of, or provide any
23other information concerning, means-tested public assistance.
SB676,69 24Section 69. 66.1201 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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166.1201 (9) (a) Within its area of operation to prepare, carry out, acquire, lease
2and operate housing projects approved by the council; to provide for the construction,
3reconstruction, improvement, alteration or repair of any housing project or any part
4of a housing project, except that after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB
5inserts date], an authority may not provide for or facilitate the construction of
6additional low-income housing unless it is for individuals age 55 and above
.
SB676,70 7Section 70. 66.1204 of the statutes is created to read:
SB676,27,11 866.1204 Limitations on eligibility. (1) (a) In its role under 42 USC 1437f
9as a public housing agency, as defined in 24 CFR 982.4 (b), an authority may not
10provide assistance payments to any person unless the person satisfies one of the
11following:
SB676,27,1212 1. The person is disabled, as defined in s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1.
SB676,27,1313 2. The person is age 62 or older.
SB676,27,1714 (b) Except as provided in par. (c), an authority shall ensure that all of the
15following requirements are satisfied in connection with housing or housing
16assistance provided directly or indirectly by the authority, or by a state public body
17with which it contracts, to any person of low income:
SB676,27,2218 1. Any housing provided to a person of low income is restricted to housing in
19which the square footage is less than 50 percent of the average square footage for a
20rental unit of average rental value in the county in which the person of low income
21resides. To satisfy the requirements of this subdivision, the authority may require
22that more than 2 unrelated persons of low income be housed in one housing unit.
SB676,27,2523 2. A person or family with assets that exceed $2,000 in combined equity value
24or with a vehicle having an equity value of $10,000 or greater is not eligible for
25housing or housing assistance under this subchapter.
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13. For purposes of determining eligibility for any assistance under this
2subchapter, an applicant's income includes the income of any person who spent at
3least 15 nights in the applicant's home during the 60-day period immediately before
4the date of the application.
SB676,28,65 (c) The requirements in par. (b) 1. to 3. do not apply to a person who is disabled,
6as defined in s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1., or is aged 62 or older.
SB676,28,14 7(2) If an authority determines it may not implement the limitations on
8eligibility and housing under sub. (1) without a waiver from the federal department
9of housing and urban development and that such a waiver may be requested under
10federal law, the authority shall request a waiver. If a waiver that is consistent with
11sub. (1) is granted and in effect, an authority shall implement the limitations on
12eligibility and housing under sub. (1). An authority may not implement any
13limitation under sub. (1) for which a waiver is required unless a waiver as to that
14limitation is granted and in effect.
SB676,71 15Section 71. 71.07 (9e) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
SB676,28,1716 71.07 (9e) (h) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, no new
17claims for a credit under this subsection may be filed.
SB676,72 18Section 72. 71.53 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,28,2019 71.53 (2) (c) The Except as provided in par. (g), the claimant was under 18 years
20of age at the close of the year to which the claim relates.
SB676,73 21Section 73. 71.53 (2) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB676,28,2422 71.53 (2) (g) For claims filed for taxable years beginning after December 31,
232014, the claimant was under 55 years of age at the close of the year to which the
24claim relates.
SB676,74 25Section 74. 115.34 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
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1115.34 (3) A school board may not provide to a pupil's parent or guardian more
2than 2 notices that describe the eligibility criteria for the school lunch program in any
3school year.
SB676,75 4Section 75. 118.60 (2) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,30,105 118.60 (2) (a) 1. b. The private school submits to the department of public
6instruction the names, addresses, social security numbers, and other state and
7federal tax identification numbers, if any, of the pupil's parents or legal guardians
8that reside in the same household as the pupil, whether and to whom the parents or
9legal guardians are married, the names of all of the other members of the pupil's
10family residing in the same household as the pupil, and the school year for which
11family income is being verified under this subd. 1. b. The department of revenue
12shall review the information submitted under this subd. 1. b. and shall verify the
13eligibility or ineligibility of the pupil to participate in the program under this section
14on the basis of family income. In this subdivision, "family income" means federal
15adjusted gross income of the parents or legal guardians residing in the same
16household as the pupil for the tax year preceding the school year for which family
17income is being verified under this subd. 1. b. or, if not available, for the tax year
18preceding the tax year preceding the school year for which family income is being
19verified under this subd. 1. b. Family income for a family in which the pupil's parents
20are married or in which the pupil's legal guardians are married shall be reduced by
21$7,000 $30,000 before the verification is made under this subd. 1. b. The department
22of revenue may take no other action on the basis of the information submitted under
23this subd. 1. b. If the department of revenue is unable to verify family income or to
24verify whether the pupil is eligible or ineligible to participate in the program under
25this section on the basis of family income, the department of revenue shall notify the

1department of public instruction of this fact and the department of public instruction
2shall utilize an alternative process, to be established by the department of public
3instruction, to determine whether the pupil is eligible to participate in the program
4under this section on the basis of family income. The department of public
5instruction may not request any additional verification of income from the family of
6a pupil once the department of revenue has verified that the pupil is eligible to
7participate in the program under this section on the basis of family income. The
8department of public instruction shall establish a procedure for determining family
9income eligibility for those pupils for whom no social security number or state or
10federal tax identification number has been provided.
SB676,76 11Section 76. 119.23 (2) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,31,1712 119.23 (2) (a) 1. b. The private school submits to the department of public
13instruction the names, addresses, social security numbers, and other state and
14federal tax identification numbers, if any, of the pupil's parents or legal guardians
15that reside in the same household as the pupil, whether and to whom the parents or
16legal guardians are married, the names of all of the other members of the pupil's
17family residing in the same household as the pupil, and the school year for which
18family income is being verified under this subd. 1. b. The department of revenue
19shall review the information submitted under this subd. 1. b. and shall verify the
20eligibility or ineligibility of the pupil to participate in the program under this section
21on the basis of family income. In this subdivision, "family income" means federal
22adjusted gross income of the parents or legal guardians residing in the same
23household as the pupil for the tax year preceding the school year for which family
24income is being verified under this subd. 1. b. or, if not available, for the tax year
25preceding the tax year preceding the school year for which family income is being

1verified under this subd. 1. b. Family income for a family in which the pupil's parents
2are married or in which the pupil's legal guardians are married shall be reduced by
3$7,000 $30,000 before the verification is made under this subd. 1. b. The department
4of revenue may take no other action on the basis of the information submitted under
5this subd. 1. b. If the department of revenue is unable to verify family income or to
6verify whether the pupil is eligible or ineligible to participate in the program under
7this section on the basis of family income, the department of revenue shall notify the
8department of public instruction of this fact and the department of public instruction
9shall utilize an alternative process, to be established by the department of public
10instruction, to determine whether the pupil is eligible to participate in the program
11under this section on the basis of family income. The department of public
12instruction may not request any additional verification of income from the family of
13a pupil once the department of revenue has verified that the pupil is eligible to
14participate in the program under this section on the basis of family income. The
15department of public instruction shall establish a procedure for determining family
16income eligibility for those pupils for whom no social security number or state or
17federal tax identification number has been provided.
SB676,77 18Section 77. 234.03 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,31,24 19234.03 Powers of authority. (intro.) The Subject to the limitations on
20eligibility for projects or programs and housing benefiting persons and families of low
21and moderate income under s. 234.038, the
authority shall have all the powers
22necessary or convenient to implement this chapter, including the following powers
23in connection with its projects or programs, in addition to all other powers granted
24by this chapter:
SB676,78 25Section 78. 234.038 of the statutes is created to read:
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1234.038 Limitations on eligibility for projects or programs and
2housing benefiting persons and families of low and moderate income.
(1)
3(a) In its role under 42 USC 1437f as a public housing agency, as defined in 24 CFR
4982.4
(b), the authority may not provide assistance payments to any person unless
5the person satisfies one of the following:
SB676,32,66 1. The person is disabled, as defined in s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1.
SB676,32,77 2. The person is aged 62 or older.
SB676,32,128 (b) Except as provided in par. (c), the authority shall ensure that all of the
9following requirements are satisfied in connection with housing or housing
10assistance provided directly or indirectly by the authority or by an eligible sponsor,
11housing corporation, financial institution, limited-profit entity, or nonprofit
12corporation to persons and families of low and moderate income:
SB676,32,1813 1. Any housing provided to a person or family of low or moderate income is
14restricted to housing in which the square footage is less than 50 percent of the
15average square footage for a rental unit of average rental value in the county in which
16the person or family resides. To satisfy the requirements of this subdivision, the
17authority may require that more than 2 unrelated persons or families of low or
18moderate income be housed in one housing unit.
SB676,32,2119 2. A person or family with assets that exceed $2,000 in combined equity value
20or with a vehicle having an equity value of $10,000 or greater is not eligible for
21housing or housing assistance under this chapter.
SB676,32,2522 3. For purposes of determining eligibility for any assistance under this
23subchapter, an applicant's income includes the income of any person who spent at
24least 15 nights in the applicant's home during the 60-day period immediately before
25the date of the application.
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1(c) The requirements in par. (b) 1. to 3. do not apply to a person who is, or a
2family that includes, a person who is disabled, as defined in s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1., or is
3aged 62 or older.
SB676,33,11 4(2) If the authority determines it may not implement the limitations on
5eligibility and housing under sub. (1) without a waiver from the federal department
6of housing and urban development and that such a waiver may be requested under
7federal law, the authority shall request a waiver. If a waiver that is consistent with
8sub. (1) is granted and in effect, the authority shall implement the limitations on
9eligibility and housing under sub. (1). The authority may not implement any
10limitation under sub. (1) for which a waiver is required unless a waiver as to that
11limitation is granted and in effect.
SB676,79 12Section 79. 234.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,33,2013 234.04 (1) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs
14and housing benefiting persons and families of low and moderate income under s.
15234.038, the
authority may make or participate in the making of construction loans
16to eligible sponsors of housing projects for the construction or rehabilitation of
17housing for persons and families of low and moderate income. Such loans shall be
18made only upon the determination by the authority that construction loans are not
19otherwise available from private lenders upon reasonably equivalent terms and
20conditions.
SB676,80 21Section 80. 234.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,34,1322 234.04 (2) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs
23and housing benefiting persons and families of low and moderate income under s.
24234.038, the
authority may make or participate in the making and enter into
25commitments for the making of long-term mortgage loans to eligible sponsors of

1housing projects for occupancy by persons and families of low and moderate income,
2or for the making of homeownership mortgage loans or housing rehabilitation loans
3or loans for the refinancing of qualified subprime loans under s. 234.592 to persons
4and families of low and moderate income, an applicant under s. 234.59 or 234.592,
5or other eligible beneficiaries as defined in s. 234.49. The loans may be made only
6upon the determination by the authority that they are not otherwise available from
7private lenders upon reasonably equivalent terms and conditions. The authority
8may not make a loan to a person whose name appears on the statewide support lien
9docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides to the authority a payment
10agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53
11(5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a). The
12authority may employ, for such compensation as it determines, the services of any
13financial institution in connection with any loan.
SB676,81 14Section 81. 234.04 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,34,2415 234.04 (3) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs
16and housing benefiting persons and families of low and moderate income under s.
17234.038, the
authority may make or participate in the making and enter into
18commitments for the making of loans to any banking institution, savings bank,
19savings and loan association or credit union organized under the laws of this or any
20other state or of the United States having an office in this state, if the authority first
21determines that the proceeds of such loans will be utilized for the purpose of making
22long-term mortgage loans to persons or families of low and moderate income, or for
23the purpose of providing residential housing for occupancy by persons or families of
24low and moderate income, or for the purpose of making housing rehabilitation loans.
SB676,82 25Section 82. 234.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1234.06 (1) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs
2and housing benefiting persons and families of low and moderate income under s.
3234.038, the
authority may, as authorized in the state housing strategy plan under
4s. 16.302, use the moneys held in the housing development fund to make temporary
5loans to eligible sponsors, with or without interest, and with such security for
6repayment, if any, as the authority determines reasonably necessary and
7practicable, solely from the housing development fund, to defray development costs
8for the construction of proposed housing projects for occupancy by persons and
9families of low and moderate income. No temporary loan may be made unless the
10authority may reasonably anticipate that satisfactory financing may be obtained by
11the eligible sponsor for the permanent financing of the housing project.
SB676,83 12Section 83. 234.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,35,2413 234.06 (3) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs
14and housing benefiting persons and families of low and moderate income under s.
15234.038, the
authority may, as authorized in the state housing strategy plan under
16s. 16.302, use the moneys held in the housing development fund to establish and
17administer programs of grants to counties, municipalities, and eligible sponsors of
18housing projects for persons of low and moderate income, to pay organizational
19expenses, administrative costs, social services, technical services, training expenses,
20or costs incurred or expected to be incurred by counties, municipalities, or sponsors
21for land and building acquisition, construction, improvements, renewal,
22rehabilitation, relocation, or conservation under a plan to provide housing or related
23facilities, if the costs are not reimbursable from other private or public loan, grant,
24or mortgage sources.
SB676,84 25Section 84. 234.49 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1234.49 (2) (a) (intro.) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects
2or programs and housing benefiting persons and families of low and moderate
3income under s. 234.038, the
authority has the following powers for the purpose of
4implementing this section, in addition to all other powers granted by this chapter:
SB676,85 5Section 85. 234.59 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,36,116 234.59 (2) (intro.) The authority shall, subject to the limitations on eligibility
7for projects or programs and housing benefiting persons and families of low and
8moderate income under s. 234.038,
establish and administer a homeownership
9mortgage loan program to encourage homeownership and to facilitate the
10acquisition or rehabilitation of eligible property by applicants. To implement the
11program, the authority:
SB676,86 12Section 86. 234.592 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,36,1813 234.592 (2) (intro.) The authority shall, subject to the limitations on eligibility
14for projects or programs and housing benefiting persons and families of low and
15moderate income under s. 234.038,
establish and administer a qualified subprime
16loan refinancing program to encourage homeownership and to facilitate the
17retention of eligible property by applicants. To implement the program, the
18authority:
SB676,87 19Section 87. 944.21 (8) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB676,36,2220 944.21 (8) (b) 4. Any institution of higher education that is accredited, as
21described in s. 39.30 (1) (d), 2011 stats., and is exempt from taxation under section
22501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code.
SB676,88 23Section 88. 948.11 (4) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1948.11 (4) (b) 4. Any institution of higher education that is accredited, as
2described in s. 39.30 (1) (d), 2011 stats., and is exempt from taxation under section
3501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code, as defined in s. 71.01 (6).
SB676,89 4Section 89. Nonstatutory provisions.
SB676,37,145 (1) Transfer to University of Wisconsin System of unencumbered balances
6in repealed higher educational aids board appropriations.
Notwithstanding
7section 20.002 (3m) of the statutes, on the effective date of this subsection, there is
8transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.285 (1) (k) of the statutes
9an amount equal to the unencumbered balances in the appropriation accounts under
10section 20.235 (1) (b), (fd), (fe), (ff), (fg), (fj), (gm), (k), (ke), and (km) of the statutes,
11as affected by this act, on the day before the effective date of this subsection. The
12board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall use the amount
13transferred under this subsection to reduce the tuition charged to enroll in
14educational programs in that system.
SB676,90 15Section 90. Initial applicability.
SB676,37,1816 (1) Wisconsin Shares eligibility. The treatment of section 49.155 (1m) (c) 4.
17of the statutes first applies to eligibility and continued eligibility determinations
18that are made on the effective date of this subsection.
SB676,37,2119 (2) Food stamp eligibility. The treatment of section 49.79 (1m) of the statutes
20first applies to eligibility and continued eligibility determinations that are made on
21the effective date of this subsection.
SB676,38,322 (3) Eligibility for low-income energy assistance. The treatment of section
2316.27 (5) (intro.) and (b) and (5m) of the statutes first applies to the eligibility of
24households applying for low-income energy assistance under section 16.27 (4) of the
25statutes on the effective date of this subsection or, if the department of

1administration determines under section 16.27 (5m) (b) of the statutes, as created
2by this act, that a federal waiver is needed, on the first day on which the waiver is
3granted and in effect.
SB676,38,114 (4) Eligibility for housing assistance; Department of Administration. The
5treatment of sections 16.3025, 16.303 (1) (a), 16.305 (2) (d), and 16.306 (2) (a) and (c)
6of the statutes first applies to housing, housing costs, utility-related costs, grants,
7or loans provided, directly or indirectly, by the department of administration to
8persons and families of low and moderate income on the effective date of this
9subsection or, if the department of administration determines under section 16.3025
10of the statutes, as created by this act, that a federal waiver is needed, on the first day
11on which the waiver is granted and in effect.
SB676,38,2112 (5) Eligibility for housing assistance; Wisconsin Housing and Economic
13Development Authority.
The treatment of sections 234.03 (intro.), 234.038, 234.04
14(1), (2), and (3), 234.06 (1) and (3), 234.49 (2) (a) (intro.), 234.59 (2) (intro.), and
15234.592 (2) (intro.) of the statutes first applies to assistance payments, housing,
16housing assistance, grants, or loans provided, directly or indirectly, by the Wisconsin
17Housing and Economic Development Authority to persons and families of low and
18moderate income on the effective date of this subsection or, if the Wisconsin Housing
19and Economic Development Authority determines under section 234.038 (2) of the
20statutes, as created by this act, that a federal waiver is needed, on the first day on
21which the waiver is granted and in effect.
SB676,39,322 (6) Eligibility for housing assistance; local housing authorities. The
23treatment of section 66.1204 of the statutes first applies to assistance payments,
24housing, housing assistance, grants, or loans provided, directly or indirectly, by a
25housing authority created under subchapter XII of chapter 66 of the statutes to a

1person of low income on the effective date of this subsection or, if such an authority
2determines under section 66.1204 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, that a
3federal waiver is needed, on the first day on which the waiver is granted and in effect.
SB676,39,64 (7) Higher education grants and scholarships. The treatment of sections
536.11 (59) and 39.28 (7) of the statutes first applies to a grant or scholarship awarded
6for the 2015-16 academic year.
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