MN SF1251

Establishes a Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity consisting of eight members: four senators (two appointed by majority leader, two by minority leader) and four house members (two appointed by speaker, two by minority leader)

Assigns the commission to provide oversight of state cybersecurity measures, review state agency policies and practices regarding cybersecurity, and recommend policy changes and draft legislation to strengthen the state's cybersecurity infrastructure

Requires the commission to meet at least three times per calendar year, with authority to close meetings when necessary to safeguard cybersecurity; closed meeting records maintained by the Legislative Coordinating Commission and sealed for eight years

Members serve two-year terms with the chair position alternating between senate and house members; the commission sunsets December 31, 2026

Initial appointments must be made by June 1, 2017, with the first meeting convened by July 15, 2017; the commission must meet at least twice in 2017