Division of Capitol Security's responsibilities clarified.

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.
new text end

(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.

new text end