Rulemaking Meetings

Meetings for Chapter 2911

Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to Jails

Public hearing. The department will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until the hearing is completed.

The hearing will be conducted by an administrative law judge from the Court of Administrative Hearings. You can participate in the virtual hearing via Webex by using the following link along with the associated access code and password:

• Web link: https://minnesota.webex.com
• Meeting Number (access code): 2490 427 7030
• Password: S3yNDJHbG62 (73963524 when dialing from a phone or video system) 

For audio-only connection, join the virtual hearing by telephone:

• Call: 1-415-655-0003 (this is not a toll-free number)
• Access code: 2490 427 7030
• Password: 73963542

In-Person Location:
Department of Corrections, Afton Room (1st Floor, use West Entrance)
1450 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108

The department will schedule additional hearing days if necessary. All interested or affected persons will have an opportunity to participate by submitting either oral or written comments, statements, or arguments. Statements may be submitted without appearing at the hearing. 

If the hearing is postponed or rescheduled the department will notify organizations listed in its additional notice plan and post the notice on its website (https://mn.gov/doc/about/rulemaking).

Hearing Exhibits

Exhibit List  –  Index

Exhibit A – Request for Comments

Exhibit B – Petition for Rulemaking

Exhibit C – Revisor’s Rule Draft (3-11-26)

Exhibit D – SONAR

Exhibit E – Legislative Reference Library Submission

Exhibit F – Notice of Hearing in State Register

Exhibit G – Certificate of Mailing & Accuracy of Mailing List

Exhibit H – Certificate of Additional Notice

Exhibit I - Written Comments

Exhibit J – Omission of Text

Exhibit K-1 and K-2 – Other Documents (Letter to MMB & Notice to Legislators)

Exhibit K-3 – Hearing Participant List

Exhibit K-4 – Response to Prehearing Comments

Exhibit K-5 – Revised Rule Draft (Dated May 22, 2026)

Exhibit K-6 – Hearing PowerPoint Slideshow

Exhibit K-7 – Hearing Transcript

Exhibit K-8 – Initial Hearing and Post-Hearing Comment Response

Exhibit K-9 – Working Draft of Changes to 3/11/2026 Draft of Rule 2911

Exhibit K-10 – Written Post-Hearing Comments

Hearing Process

Key Issues for the Hearing

1. Does the agency have legal authority to adopt the rules?
2. Has the agency fulfilled all relevant legal and procedural requirements to promulgate the rules?
3. Has the agency demonstrated the need and reasonableness of each portion of the proposed rules?

Commenting

1. Orally at the hearing
2. Electronically at CAH’s eComment site
3. By fax at 651-539-0310
4. By US Mail to Court of Administrative Hearings

Timing for Comments
Initial comment period closes on June 17, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. on that day.
Rebuttal comments close on June 25, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Rebuttal is a reply to something someone else said - not a new comment.

Reminder for Lobbyists
Lobbyists must register with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. Questions about registration should be directed to that Board.

Judge’s Report
The Judge will issue a report with 30 days of the close of the record, unless an extension is granted. Report will be posted on the day it is issued. You can view the report here.

Presenting at Hearing

Oral Comments at Hearing

1. In WebEx
   1. At the bottom right side of your computer screen, click on the chat
   2. Type your first and last name in the chat to request to speak.
   3. Chat will go directly to the Host, who will put you in queue in the order received. When it is your turn, you will be prompted to unmute your microphone.
2. By telephone
   1. Press *3 on your keypad to raise your hand (and *3 to lower) to indicate your interest in making a comment.
   2. The WebEx host will place you into a queue in the order received and will say the first 6 digits of your phone number when it is your turn, and you will be unmuted.
   3. State and spell your first and last name for the record before commenting.

Tips for Oral Comments

1. State and spell your first and last name
2. If you are commenting on behalf of an organization, identify the organization
3. Speak slowly, clearly, and loudly - only audible statements will be recorded
4. Spell names and technical terms
5. Introducing an acronym?  Be sure to state the full phrase