MN HF4536

Establishes a Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity consisting of eight members: four senators (two appointed by majority leader, two by minority leader) and four representatives (two appointed by speaker, two by minority leader); members serve two-year terms and the commission sunsets December 31, 2028.

Commission duties include providing oversight of state cybersecurity measures, reviewing state agency cybersecurity policies and practices, recommending policy changes, and developing recommendations and draft legislation to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure.

Commission must meet at least three times per calendar year, may close meetings when necessary to safeguard cybersecurity with records kept confidential for eight years, and receives administrative services from the Legislative Coordinating Commission.

Renames the Office of MN.IT Services to the Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services throughout Minnesota Statutes and updates all related statutory references to reflect the new name.

Repeals outdated provisions including the E-Government Advisory Council statute, telecommuting capital investment requirements, and other related provisions; initial commission appointments must be made by July 1, 2020, with first meeting by August 15, 2020.