HF 3541

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/23/2026 04:59 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; clarifying the Division of Capitol Security's
responsibilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision
2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Responsibilities.

(a) The division is responsible and must utilize state employees
for security and public information services in state-owned buildings and state leased-to-own
buildings in the Capitol Area, as described in section 15B.02. It must provide personnel as
are required by the circumstances to deleted text begin insure deleted text end new text begin ensure new 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 the division permanent staff, the director 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) The director, in consultation with the advisory committee under section 299E.04,
shall, 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.

new text begin (e) The division 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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