Call to order and task force charge

Chair Westland opened the third meeting of the Minnesota Security Services Task Force at ~9:03 a.m. Nov. 12, 2026, scheduled to 11:30 a.m. The task force, created by the 2026 Legislature, advises on security and protective services for legislators.

Task force report requirements and draft outline

Staff reviewed statutory report requirements: summary of activities, findings and recommendations, commissioner actions, status update on the Legislative Services Unit, draft security services plan, and recommended law changes. Report due Feb. 1, 2027.

• Members to flag missing items in the draft outline

Public vs. private status of the report

Rep. Green asked how much of the report will be public, given frequent closed sessions. Staff said past practice included a private report plus a public summary version; the group must decide whether detail requires confidentiality.

Remaining meeting timeline and recommendation approvals

December meeting (four) covers national best practices and the Legislative Services Unit, with a majority of recommendations approved; staff drafts an initial report before then, with a near-final report for approval in January.

• Staff to draft initial report before December meeting
• Approve majority of recommendations in December
• Approve near-final report in January

Closed session: communication and coordination protocols, IT systems, personal data privacy of members

The meeting was closed under Minn. Stat. 13D.05 subd. 3(d) to hear three working group presentations on security communication/coordination protocols, IT systems, and members' personal data privacy. Session was recorded.