H.F. No. 1214 - Bill Summary

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 340A.5071 to permit alcoholic beverage retailers to accept coupons and merchant rewards incentives as full or partial payment for purchases.

• Allows acceptance of paper or electronic coupons redeemed directly or indirectly from manufacturers or wholesalers of alcoholic beverages.

• Defines "merchant rewards incentive" as a card, certificate, or program enrollment provided to customers for loyalty, promotional, award, incentive, rebate, or similar purposes without requiring customer payment.

• Changes the statute from prohibiting coupon acceptance to permitting it.