Senators paused on the floor to honor Burnsville public safety personnel who were killed in the line of duty and announced a memorial service to be held at the InterContinental St. Paul River Site.

Senator Port (remarks passed to his colleague from Burnsville) and Senator Carlson spoke on the floor about the deaths, describing the officers and firefighter as having shown "strength, bravery, and compassion." The remarks said the families, friends and colleagues have received support and compassion as they mourn.

Senators announced a memorial at the InterContinental St. Paul River Site and stated the event "begins at 05:00" as announced on the floor; the transcript does not specify whether that time is a.m. or p.m. The remarks urged Minnesotans to honor the service of the fallen and to support their families.

Why it matters: The Senate's public recognition places the fatalities and the planned memorial on the official record of the chamber and signals state lawmakers' attention to the event and to public safety personnel.

Ending: Senators closed the announcements and moved on to other order-of-business items on the calendar.