Security Services Task Force 10/1/26
Task Force Purpose and Scope
Updates and Adoption of Task Force Charter
Formation and Assignment of Working Groups
Transition to Closed Session
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Updates to the Task Force Charter
Dissent: None
Moved by Chair [5:49] · Seconded by N/A
The task force discussed proposed changes to its charter, primarily to broaden its mandate to explicitly include security for constitutional officers and the Minnesota Judicial Branch. An additional suggestion from Representative Green to add language about inter-agency 'resource sharing' was acknowledged and agreed upon for incorporation. The updated charter aims to provide a more comprehensive approach to security across different governmental roles.
Formation and Assignment of Working Groups
Dissent: None
Moved by N/A · Seconded by N/A
The task force discussed the creation of five working groups to streamline its duties: National Best Practices, Communications and Coordination Protocols, Personal Data Privacy Issues, IT Systems, and Legislative Services Unit. Members volunteered for these groups, with Senator Weslin emphasizing the goal of producing 2-3 modest recommendations per category. Participation was balanced across groups, with a particular call for members to join the IT systems group, highlighting its importance for a shared technology platform and information sharing.
Transition to Closed Session
Dissent: None
Moved by N/A · Seconded by N/A
The task force formally announced its transition to a closed session in accordance with Minnesota statute 13D.05 subdivision 3D. The purpose was to discuss sensitive security details concerning the House, Senate, individual members, constitutional officers, judges, and new member security training. The public was instructed to exit the meeting room prior to the closed session.
Notable Quotes (6)
what we are doing here is we are simply incorporating um constitutional officers and the Minnesota judicial branch into the charter because the statute was u very focused on legislators and so we want to make uh broaden this a little bit uh for the purpose of the task force.
The only thing that I would suggest adding in there is when we were putting this um, task force together, we talked about how we can use um, resources in collaboration with one another. So, I would make note of that like identify I don't know what the words are, but just that we're looking at how are we crossing over um, resources within the whole system.
the planning team had discussed this and decided that working groups were um we were going to create working groups to help make sure that the task force completes its duties on time.
The intent here is not to overburden anyone with work. We really want I think to come up with at the end of this two three tops recommendations for each um particular category that would then be incorporated into uh a final recommendation um to keep this work at least a little bit modest at this point.
I would just like to bring up to for the IT. I know typically when you say it, it scares a few people away, but some of this is about a shared platform when we're talking all of these different units and protections and how all of that information can be shared on a shared technology platform. And so don't let it scare you. Uh that is one resource that we've seen very quickly that is not there uh to information share. without.
at this point the task force will now transition to a closed session for task force members under Minnesota statute 13D.05 subdivision 3D. Per state statute, the closed session will discuss sensitive security details related to security for house senate legislative proceedings and events, individual members, constitutional officers and judges. And we will also be discussing security orientation and training for new members.
Ordinances & Resolutions (3)
The foundational document of the Security Services Task Force, updated to reflect an expanded scope and objectives.
General reference to the legislative act that established the task force and outlines its original duties.
The specific legal provision authorizing the task force to convene a closed session for sensitive security discussions.