HF 3230
1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/30/2026 02:09 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; modifying provisions governing Capitol complex security;
creating database of emergency contact information of elected officials; providing
for security and protective services for members of the legislature; establishing
Security Services Task Force; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 3.1985, subdivision 1; 13.6905, by adding a
subdivision; 299D.03, subdivision 1; 299E.01, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 299A; 299E.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
ARTICLE 1
APPROPRIATIONS
Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article and are added to or, if shown in parentheses,
are subtracted from the appropriations in Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, Laws 2025,
chapter 39, article 1, and Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 8, article 1. The
appropriations are from the general fund, or another named fund, and are available for the
fiscal years indicated for each purpose. The figures "2026" and "2027" used in this article
mean that the appropriations listed under them are available for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, respectively. "The first year" is fiscal year 2026. "The second
year" is fiscal year 2027. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
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APPROPRIATIONS new text end |
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Available for the Year new text end |
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Ending June 30 new text end |
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2026 new text end |
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2027 new text end |
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Sec. 2. new text begin SUPREME COURT
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$ new text end |
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4,376,000 new text end |
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(a) Safety and Security
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$376,000 in the second year is to implement
safety and security measures. The base for this
appropriation is $347,000 beginning in fiscal
year 2028.
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(b) Safe and Secure Courthouse Initiative
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$4,000,000 in the second year is for a
competitive grant program for courthouse
safety and security improvements. Grants may
be awarded to governmental entities to fund
courthouse security assessments, equipment,
technology, construction, or training needs.
Grant recipients must provide a 50 percent
nonstate match. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2029.
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Sec. 3. new text begin COURT OF APPEALS
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$ new text end |
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60,000 new text end |
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Safety and Security
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$60,000 in the second year is to implement
safety and security measures. The base for this
appropriation is $33,000 beginning in fiscal
year 2028.
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Sec. 4. new text begin DISTRICT COURTS
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$ new text end |
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843,000 new text end |
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Safety and Security
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$843,000 in the second year is to implement
safety and security measures. The base for this
appropriation is $467,000 beginning in fiscal
year 2028.
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Sec. 5. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY
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Total Appropriation
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4,140,000 new text end |
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10,989,000 new text end |
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The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
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State Patrol Deficiency
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1,920,000 new text end |
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Capitol Security Screening
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2,220,000 new text end |
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4,463,000 new text end |
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This appropriation is for staffing, overtime,
and equipping costs of additional State Patrol
personnel and associated scanning equipment,
to perform screening of individuals entering
the State Capitol building.
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Capitol Security Enhancements
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4,454,000 new text end |
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This appropriation is for security
enhancements on the Capitol complex,
including but not limited to staffing,
equipment, and operations. Of this amount,
$1,431,000 is for staffing and equipping costs
of additional State Patrol personnel.
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Legislative Services
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1,060,000 new text end |
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This appropriation is for the legislative
services unit under Minnesota Statutes, section
299E.10. Of this amount, $100,000 is for the
Security Services Task Force under article 2,
section 12.
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Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
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1,012,000 new text end |
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This appropriation is for staffing and
equipping costs of additional personnel related
to legislative threat assessment and
investigation. The base for this appropriation
is $1,012,000 beginning in fiscal year 2028.
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Base Adjustment
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The base for Capitol security is increased by
$6,256,000 in fiscal year 2028 and $4,889,000
in fiscal year 2029.
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Sec. 6. new text begin LEGISLATURE
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Total Appropriation
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1,220,000 new text end |
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546,000 new text end |
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The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
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Senate
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282,000 new text end |
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104,000 new text end |
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The base for this appropriation is $155,000 in
fiscal year 2028 and $161,000 in fiscal year
2029.
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House of Representatives
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938,000 new text end |
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442,000 new text end |
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The base for this appropriation is $711,000
beginning in fiscal year 2028.
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Sec. 7. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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This article is effective the day following final enactment.
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ARTICLE 2
CAPITOL SECURITY POLICY
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.1985, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Definition.
As used in this section, "member expenses" means:
(1) compensation to members of the legislature, to include salary; payroll taxes; leadership
pay; employer-paid benefits or contributions offered through the state employee group
insurance program or the Minnesota State Retirement System; and any fees related to items
identified in this clause; and
(2) per diem and mileage costs associated with the conduct of legislative business by
members of the legislature, and housingnew text begin , security,new text end and communication costs for members,
as authorized by the house of representatives Committee on Rules and Legislative
Administration or the senate Committee on Rules and Administration.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.6905, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 39. new text end
new text begin Emergency contact information data. new text end
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Data related to emergency contacts
for elected officials are governed by section 299A.96.
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Sec. 3.
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[299A.96] EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ELECTED
OFFICIALS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
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(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
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(c) "Elected official" means a state executive officer, member of the legislature, justice
of the supreme court, or member of the state's federal congressional delegation.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Submitting contact information to commissioner. new text end
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(a) For purposes of
subdivision 4 and subject to paragraph (c), an elected official must submit and verify annually
by January 31 to the commissioner the following information in the form prescribed by the
commissioner:
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(1) primary residential address;
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(2) any secondary address in the state;
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(3) work telephone number;
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(4) home telephone number;
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(5) email address; and
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(6) list and contact information of immediate family members.
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(b) An elected official must notify the commissioner within 30 days after changing any
information under paragraph (a).
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(c) An elected official may opt out of the requirements under this subdivision by
submitting a notification in writing to the commissioner.
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new text begin Data classification. new text end
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All information submitted under subdivision 2 is classified
as private data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 12. The data may only be
accessed by authorized personnel for official public safety purposes when used or disclosed
under subdivision 4.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Using and disclosing information. new text end
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(a) The commissioner may use or disclose
information under subdivision 2 only as follows:
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(1) to ensure the safety and security of elected officials or their immediate family
members; or
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(2) for law enforcement purposes when needed for protecting public safety.
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(b) Use or disclosure of the information under subdivision 2 is subject to the remedies
and penalties under sections 13.08 and 13.09.
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Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Members, powers, and duties.
(a) The commissioner is hereby authorized
to employ and designate a chief supervisor, a chief assistant supervisor, and such assistant
supervisors, sergeants and officers as are provided by law, who deleted text begin shalldeleted text end comprise the Minnesota
State Patrol.
(b) deleted text begin Thedeleted text end Members of the Minnesota State Patrol deleted text begin shalldeleted text end have the power and authority:
(1) as peace officers to enforce the provisions of the law relating to the protection of
and use of trunk highways;
(2) at all times to direct all traffic on trunk highways in conformance with law, and in
the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or to insure safety, to direct
traffic on other roads as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of law;
(3) to serve search warrants related to criminal motor vehicle and traffic violations and
arrest warrants, and legal documents anywhere in the state;
(4) to serve orders of the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's duly
authorized agents issued under the provisions of the Driver's License Law, the Safety
Responsibility Act, or relating to authorized brake- and light-testing stations, anywhere in
the state and to take possession of any license, permit, or certificate ordered to be surrendered;
(5) to inspect official brake and light adjusting stations;
(6) to make appearances anywhere within the state for the purpose of conducting traffic
safety educational programs and school bus clinics;
(7) to exercise upon all trunk highways the same powers with respect to the enforcement
of laws relating to crimes, as sheriffs and police officers;
(8) to cooperate, under instructions and rules of the commissioner of public safety, with
all sheriffs and other police officers anywhere in the state, provided that said employees
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end have no power or authority in connection with strikes or industrial disputes;
(9) to assist and aid any peace officer whose life or safety is in jeopardy;
(10) as peace officers to provide security and protectionnew text begin : (i)new text end to the governor, governor
elect, either or both houses of the legislature, and state buildings or property in the manner
and to the extent determined to be necessary after consultation with the governor, or a
designeenew text begin ; and (ii) as provided in section 299E.10new text end . Pursuant to this clause, members of the
State Patrol, acting as peace officers have the same powers with respect to the enforcement
of laws relating to crimes, as sheriffs and police officers have within their respective
jurisdictions;
(11) to inspect school buses anywhere in the state for the purposes of determining
compliance with vehicle equipment, pollution control, and registration requirements;
(12) as peace officers to make arrests for public offenses committed in their presence
anywhere within the state. Persons arrested for violations other than traffic violations deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin
mustnew text end be referred deleted text begin forthwithdeleted text end new text begin immediatelynew text end to the appropriate local law enforcement agency
for further investigation or disposition; and
(13) to enforce the North American uniform out-of-service criteria and issue
out-of-service orders, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 383.5.
(c)new text begin Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d),new text end after consultation with the governor
or a designee, the commissioner may require the State Patrol to provide security and
protection to supreme court justices, legislators, and constitutional officers other than the
governor, for a limited period and within the limits of existing resources, in response to a
credible threat on the individual's life or safety.
(d)new text begin Upon request of the speaker of the house, the minority leader of the house of
representatives, or the majority or minority leader of the senate, the commissioner may
require the State Patrol to provide personal security and protection to a legislator, for a
limited period and within the limits of existing resources, in response to a credible threat
on the individual's life or safety. The house of representatives and the senate, as appropriate,
must reimburse the Department of Public Safety for reasonable costs incurred under this
paragraph.
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new text begin (e)new text end The state may contract for State Patrol members to render the services described in
this section in excess of their regularly scheduled duty hours and patrol members rendering
such services deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be compensated in such amounts, manner and under such conditions
as the agreement provides.
deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end Employees thus employed and designated deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end subscribe an oath.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 5.
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[299E.005] DEFINITIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Scope. new text end
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For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have
the meanings given.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Commissioner. new text end
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"Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Created; director.
A deleted text begin divisiondeleted text end new text begin sectionnew text end in the Department of Public Safety
to be known as deleted text begin thedeleted text end Capitol deleted text begin Complexdeleted text end Security deleted text begin Divisiondeleted text end new text begin is created within the State Patrol.
Capitol Securitynew text end is under the supervision and control of the director of Capitol deleted text begin complexdeleted text end
security, who must be a member of the State Patrol and to whom are assigned the duties
and responsibilities described in this section. The commissionernew text begin of public safetynew text end may place
the director's position in the unclassified service if the position meets the criteria of section
43A.08, subdivision 1a.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 7.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Responsibilities.
(a) deleted text begin The divisiondeleted text end new text begin Capitol Securitynew text end is responsible and must
utilize state employees fornew text begin : (1)new text end security and public information services in state-owned
buildings and state leased-to-own buildings in the Capitol Area, as described in section
15B.02new text begin ; and (2) legislative services as provided under section 299E.10new text end . deleted text begin Itdeleted text end new text begin The commissionernew text end
must provide personnel as are required by the circumstances to deleted text begin insuredeleted text end new text begin ensurenew text end the orderly
conduct of state business and the convenience of the public. Until July 1, 2026, it must
provide emergency assistance and security escorts at any location within the Capitol Area,
as described in section 15B.02, when requested by a state constitutional officer.
(b) As part of deleted text begin the divisiondeleted text end new text begin Capitol Securitynew text end permanent staff, the directornew text begin of Capitol
Securitynew text end must establish the position of emergency manager that includes, at a minimum,
the following duties:
(1) oversight of the consolidation, development, and maintenance of plans and procedures
that provide continuity of security operations;
(2) the development and implementation of tenant training that addresses threats and
emergency procedures; and
(3) the development and implementation of threat and emergency exercises.
(c) The director must provide a minimum of one state trooper assigned to the Capitol
complex at all times.new text begin The director and any state troopers assigned to the Capitol complex
must have current training in, or recent experience conducting, criminal investigations that
include identifying witnesses and report writing.
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(d) Subject to available resources, the director must provide for a staffing complement
and reimbursements to meet the requirements under section 299E.10.
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deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end The director, in consultation with the advisory committee under section 299E.04,
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end , at least annually, hold a meeting or meetings to discuss, among other issues,
Capitol complex security, emergency planning, public safety, and public access to the
Capitol complex. The meetings must include, at a minimum:
(1) Capitol complex tenants and state employees;
(2) nongovernmental entities, such as lobbyists, vendors, and the media; and
(3) the public and public advocacy groups.
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(f) Capitol Security is the lead agency responsible for investigating alleged criminal
offenses that occur in state-owned buildings and state leased-to-own buildings, or on grounds
surrounding these buildings, within the Capitol Area. Another law enforcement agency may
assume responsibility for a criminal investigation under this paragraph if the director and
the chief law enforcement officer for the other agency agree, in writing, to transfer
responsibility for the investigation.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 8.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Powers and duties transferred.
All powers, duties and responsibilities
heretofore assigned by law to the commissioner of administration relating to the general
function of security in Capitol complex state-owned buildings are hereby transferred to the
commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety deleted text begin shall havedeleted text end new text begin hasnew text end the final
authority regarding public safety and security in the Capitol complex. The commissioner
of administration deleted text begin shall havedeleted text end new text begin hasnew text end the powers, duties, and responsibilities relating to the Capitol
complex of state-owned buildings as provided under chapter 16B.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 9.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Capitol complex.
For purposes of this section, the Capitol complex of
state-owned buildings deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end as defined in chapter 15B, and acts amendatory thereof
and such other state-owned or state-leased buildings and property within the Twin Cities
metropolitan area as the governor from time to time may designate.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 10.
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[299E.015] CAPITOL COMPLEX SECURITY; REPORTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Public report. new text end
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(a) By January 15 of each year beginning in calendar year
2028, the commissioner must submit a report on Capitol security to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over state government,
public safety, and transportation and to the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security.
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(b) At a minimum, the report must:
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(1) provide sufficient information to support a public conversation on Capitol complex
security while maintaining the integrity of the state's security posture;
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(2) provide an overview of the activities of Capitol Security and the legislative services
unit;
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(3) review the performance of the legislative services unit;
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(4) summarize any credible threats and security assessments, without disclosing sensitive
information;
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(5) provide summary data for the prior year on the number of:
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(i) threat assessments performed;
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(ii) credible threats identified; and
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(iii) changes from the preceding year in the amounts under items (i) and (ii);
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(6) provide security services costs, broken down by type of activity and any
reimbursements; and
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(7) provide any recommendations for relevant efficiency improvements, cost saving
measures, and changes in security practices or state law.
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(c) The public report may include summary data, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision
19, and may include the executive summary of the report under subdivision 2.
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(d) The report must not contain descriptions of identified security vulnerabilities; public
and controlled access systems and pathways; staffing patterns; architectural constraints;
camera, alarm, and records technology systems; and other information of which the disclosure
would be likely to jeopardize the security of the Capitol buildings and the individuals who
work in and visit those spaces.
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new text begin Not public report. new text end
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(a) By January 15 of each year, the commissioner of public
safety must report to the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security, the senate majority
leader, the senate minority leader, the speaker of the house, and the minority leader of the
house of representatives or, if there is no minority leader, the leader of the caucus that is
not represented by the speaker of the house on Capitol security. At a minimum, the report
must:
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(1) describe how money appropriated for Capitol security was used in the previous year;
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(2) detail any security incidents that occurred in the previous year;
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(3) summarize the status of security staffing, use of technology, training, and other
security procedures;
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(4) describe any identified security vulnerabilities and propose steps to eliminate or
mitigate those vulnerabilities; and
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(5) make recommendations for changes in security policy and levels of funding.
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(b) The report prepared under this section is security information as defined in section
13.37, subdivision 1, paragraph (a).
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Sec. 11.
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[299E.10] LEGISLATIVE SERVICES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Unit created. new text end
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A legislative services unit is established within Capitol
Security to perform the duties specified in this section.
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The legislative services unit must be under the supervision and control
of a member of the State Patrol who is a peace officer.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Duties. new text end
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(a) For purposes of this subdivision, "security services" includes but is
not limited to security activities; protective activities; identification and assessment of public
safety vulnerabilities, risks, and threats; and emergency response.
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(b) At a minimum, the duties of the legislative services unit are to:
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(1) coordinate security services provided to members of the legislature, including but
not limited to activities as a centralized communications and coordination hub and a liaison
between members of the legislature, the sergeants-at-arms of the senate and house of
representatives, the Minnesota Fusion Center, and local law enforcement agencies;
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(2) develop and maintain a plan on security services provided to members of the
legislature, which must include but is not limited to a threat matrix protocol for members
of the legislature, for use statewide by the state and political subdivisions;
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(3) develop protocols or procedures for security services communications related to or
conducted with members of the legislature;
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(4) develop protocols or procedures to identify, collate, assess, and respond to a credible
threat to life or safety of a member of the legislature;
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(5) review and provide input on plans by political subdivisions and local law enforcement
agencies for security services provided to members of the legislature;
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(6) offer to provide security orientation and training for newly elected members of the
legislature prior to or within 21 days of taking the oath of office; and
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(7) perform other activities determined to be necessary and related to the duties specified
in this subdivision, after consultation with the commissioner and the governor.
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(c) The duties of the legislative services unit do not include individualized personal
protective activities or emergency response outside the Capitol complex, except as provided
under section 299D.03, subdivision 1, paragraphs (c) and (d).
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(d) The commissioner may provide security and protection under paragraph (b) in the
form and manner the commissioner deems necessary.
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(e) The protocols and procedures under paragraph (b) must follow generally accepted
practices for security activities information gathering and evaluation and must safeguard
the due process rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights of individuals.
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(a) The
commissioner may enter into an agreement or similar arrangement with a local law
enforcement agency for assistance by local peace officers to meet the security activities
requirements under this section or section 299D.03, subdivision 1, paragraphs (c) and (d).
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(b) An appropriation to the commissioner for the legislative services unit or the State
Patrol, other than from the trunk highway fund, is available for reimbursement to a local
law enforcement agency for eligible costs of assistance.
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(c) The commissioner must establish a reimbursement process that minimizes submission
and implementation burdens. Eligible costs for reimbursement must include but are not
limited to time and overtime of personnel, travel expenses, equipment use, and other
documented direct costs determined by the commissioner as necessary and reasonable.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 12. new text begin SECURITY SERVICES TASK FORCE.
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(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
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(c) "Security services" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.10,
subdivision 3, paragraph (a).
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(d) "Task force" means the Security Services Task Force established in this section.
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new text begin Establishment. new text end
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The Security Services Task Force is established to advise and
provide recommendations on security and protective services provided to members of the
legislature.
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new text begin Membership. new text end
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(a) The task force is composed of the following members:
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(1) two members of the senate, with one appointed by the senate majority leader and
one appointed by the senate minority leader;
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(2) two members of the house of representatives, with one appointed by the leader of
each primary caucus in the house of representatives;
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(3) the commissioner or a designee;
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(4) one representative from the Minnesota Fusion Center, appointed by the commissioner;
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(5) the chief supervisor of the State Patrol or a designee;
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(6) the director of Capitol Security or a designee;
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(7) one representative from the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association, appointed by the
president of the association's board of directors;
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(8) one representative from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, appointed by
the president of the association's board of directors;
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(9) the sergeants-at-arms of the senate or a designee; and
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(10) the sergeants-at-arms of the house of representatives or a designee.
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(b) By August 15, 2026, the appointing authorities under paragraph (a) must make the
appointments and designations.
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(c) Members of the task force serve at the pleasure of the appropriate appointing authority.
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(d) At its first meeting, the task force must elect a chair or cochairs from among the task
force members specified in paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), by a majority vote of those
members present and may elect a vice-chair as necessary.
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(a) By September 15, 2026, the commissioner must convene the first
meeting of the task force.
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(b) The task force must meet as necessary to accomplish the duties under subdivision
5.
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(c) The task force is subject to the Open Meeting Law under Minnesota Statutes, chapter
13D, including but not limited to the authority provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
13D.05, subdivision 3, paragraph (d).
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Duties. new text end
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(a) The task force must:
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(1) review and analyze national best practices on security services for public officials;
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(2) advise the commissioner on implementation of the legislative services unit under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.10, including but not limited to providing input on (i) unit
duties, and (ii) mutual aid and reimbursement processes under Minnesota Statutes, section
299E.10, subdivision 4;
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(3) assist the commissioner in the development of protocols for communication and
coordination of security services for members of the legislature, including but not limited
to providing a recommendation of approval or disapproval of the protocols;
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(4) analyze effectiveness, deficiencies, costs, data privacy, and potential enhancements
of information technology systems used for security services communications related to
members of the legislature;
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(5) evaluate methods to provide security services to the house of representatives and
senate or a legislative proceeding or event, and to provide individualized personal protective
services for a member of the legislature;
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(6) advise the commissioner in the development of procedures and requirements for
security orientation and training for new members of the legislature;
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(7) evaluate methods to ensure personal data privacy related to personal security needs
of members of the legislature;
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(8) perform other activities as determined to be necessary and related to the duties
specified in this subdivision; and
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(9) develop recommendations related to the duties specified in this subdivision.
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(b) The task force may only adopt a finding or recommendation following a vote of at
least four of the task force members specified in subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clauses (1)
to (3).
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new text begin Administration. new text end
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(a) The commissioner must provide administrative and staff
support for the task force.
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(b) Upon request of the task force, the commissioner and local units of government must
provide information and technical assistance in a timely fashion.
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(c) Members of the task force serve without compensation under this section. Legislative
members may receive per diem and reimbursement for expenses as provided in the rules of
their respective bodies.
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By February 1, 2027, the commissioner and the task force must jointly
submit a report on the task force to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over state government, public safety, and transportation and
to the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security. At a minimum, the report must:
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(1) summarize the activities of the task force, including for each of the duties specified
under subdivision 5;
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(2) identify task force findings and recommendations and any resulting actions by the
commissioner;
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(3) provide a status update on implementation of the legislative services unit under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.10;
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(4) provide a preliminary draft of the plan required under Minnesota Statutes, section
299E.10, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (2); and
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(5) make recommendations on any relevant changes in state law, including proposed
legislation.
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new text begin Expiration. new text end
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The task force expires on June 30, 2027.
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Sec. 13. new text begin REPORT; LEGISLATIVE SERVICES UNIT IMPLEMENTATION.
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By December 15, 2027, the commissioner of public safety must submit a report on the
legislative services unit to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over state government, public safety, and transportation and
to the Advisory Committee on Capitol Area Security. At a minimum, the report must:
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(1) provide a status update on implementation of the legislative services unit under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.10;
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(2) summarize the activities of the legislative services unit for each of the duties specified
under Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.10, subdivision 3;
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(3) provide the plan required under Minnesota Statutes, section 299E.10, subdivision 3,
paragraph (b), clause (5);
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(4) identify any actions taken by the commissioner in response to recommendations of
the Security Services Task Force under section 12;
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(5) identify and explain the expenditures for legislative services unit implementation;
and
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(6) make recommendations on any relevant changes in state law, including proposed
legislation.
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