Alcoholic beverages; retail spirits licenses; retail beer and wine licenses; discounts; Veterans; effective date.

House Bill 1377 proposes to allow retail spirits licensees and retail beer and wine licensees to offer discounts to current or former members of the United States Armed Forces. This bill amends current state law by creating an exception to the general prohibition against offering prizes, premiums, gifts, or similar inducements in connection with alcoholic beverage sales. The discounts would be at the discretion of the licensee, with a provision that for spirits, the retail price cannot fall below a six-percent markup. This change would directly affect alcohol retailers and military personnel who purchase alcoholic beverages.