Hearing Details
PELSB has scheduled a virtual hearing on the proposed changes to the rules for Wednesday, August 24, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
How to join the hearing
For a video and audio connection, join the hearing though an internet connection, such as with a computer or tablet:
Enter https://tinyurl.com/4615hearing or
https://minnesota.webex.com
Meeting number: 2487 718 8093
Password: PELSB
For audio connection only, join the hearing by phone:
Call: 1-855-282-6330 (US Toll Free)
Access code: 24877188093#73572#
How to participate at the hearing
You and all interested or affected persons may participate at the hearing.
To speak during the rules hearing, you will use the “chat feature” to notify the meeting host. You do not need to sign up to speak in advance of the hearing. For the best quality, PELSB staff recommends you use a computer to participate in the hearing (rather than connect via phone).
If you plan to participate in this hearing using a phone and you would like to speak during the hearing, please email PELSB.rules@state.mn.us to request to participate. Please include the phone number you will join from.
Additional ways to participate – Submit a comment
The Administrative Law Judge will accept your views either orally at the hearing or in writing at any time before the hearing record closes. Submit written comments to the Administrative Law Judge via the Office of Administrative Hearings Rulemaking eComments website at https://minnesotaoah.granicusideas.com/discussions. If it is not possible for you to use the eComments website, you may submit your written comments in person, by U.S. mail, or by fax to the judge using the contact information in the Notice of Hearing. Any comments or materials that you present or submit must relate to the proposed rules. You may also submit written material to the Administrative Law Judge to be recorded in the hearing record for five working days after the public hearing ends. At the hearing the Administrative Law Judge may order this five-day comment period extended for a longer period but for no more than 20 calendar days.
Hearing Exhibits
Exhibit A: The Request for Comments (as published in the State Register on September 23, 2019)
Exhibit B: Not included – a petition for rulemaking
Exhibit C1: A draft of the proposed rule changes (dated Dec. 16, 2021)
Exhibit C2: The Revisor’s certificate of approval
Exhibit D: The Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR)
Exhibit E1: The Notice of Hearing (as mailed on May 2, 2022)
Exhibit E2: The Notice of Hearing (as published in the State Register on May 2, 2022)
Exhibit F: Not included - a letter from the Chief Administrative Law Judge authorizing the Board to omit the text of the proposed rules from the Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules published in the State Register
Exhibit G1: Certificate of Mailing the Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules
Exhibit G2: Certificate of Accuracy of the Mailing List
Exhibit H: Certificate of Additional Notice
Exhibit I: Certificate documenting that the Board sent a copy of the SONAR to the Legislative Reference Library (LRL)
Exhibit J: All written comment and submission on the proposed rule changes that the Board received during the comment period
Exhibit K: Other documents to demonstrate compliance with other laws and rules (See below)
Exhibit K1: Board resolution authorizing rulemaking (adopted on Sept. 14, 2018, revised on Dec. 14, 2018, and June 14, 2019)
Exhibit K2: Notice to Close Comment Period (as published in the State Register on May 3, 2021)
Exhibit K3: Certificate of Notifying Legislators of Publication of Notice of Intent to Adopt Rule
Exhibit K4: Consultation with Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)
Exhibit L: Pre-hearing response (Coming soon)
