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This bill establishes the Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crimes Advisory Board to help investigate and prevent organized retail and supply chain theft across Minnesota. The board will be composed of 16 members representing various stakeholders, including law enforcement officials, government representatives, business leaders, and citizen members. The board's primary responsibilities include developing strategies to identify and address retail theft, consulting with law enforcement and businesses to track theft trends, exploring connections between retail theft and other criminal activities, and examining how online platforms impact such crimes. A statewide coordinator will be appointed to oversee multijurisdictional enforcement efforts, coordinate training programs, and facilitate collaboration between different agencies. The board will have statewide jurisdiction for criminal investigations, and participating law enforcement officers will retain their original employment status while having expanded investigative powers. The advisory board is intended to be a permanent entity, and the commissioner of public safety will submit an annual report to legislative committees detailing the board's work and recommendations. The bill also includes an appropriation of funds in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to establish and support the board's operations, with the ability to accept additional grants and in-kind contributions from various sources.

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