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Committee hears proposal to extend Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity
Summary
A senator told the State and Local Government Committee that Senate File 38‑63 would extend the Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity by seven years, preserving closed‑session briefings and intergovernmental connections; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion.
A State and Local Government Committee member introduced Senate File 38‑63 and asked the panel to extend the Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity by seven years so it does not sunset in 2028. The sponsor said the commission, created in 2021, has met multiple years and provides legislators with briefings, including closed sessions when sensitive incident details require confidentiality.
The sponsor said the commission’s work lets lawmakers “stay abreast of what is coming” and maintain connections with the state cyber advisory bodies and federal partners. Committee members asked how often the commission meets, whether closed sessions are necessary, and whether a sunset helps force legislative review of the commission’s ongoing value. One committee member said the commission has held at least three meetings in most years and cited the commission’s role in sharing lessons from a significant Saint Paul attack.
No formal action to amend or advance the bill was taken; the committee laid the bill over for possible inclusion in later package work. The committee did not record a final vote on the bill during this hearing.
The committee may revisit the bill later in the session; members indicated they value the commission’s ability to convene lawmakers and subject‑matter partners for candid discussion but also wanted to preserve a sunset review so the legislature periodically reassesses the commission’s work.
