01/17/2024 01:30 PM Senate JUDICIARY
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE JUDICIARY STANDING COMMITTEE
January 17, 2024
1:32 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Matt Claman, Chair
Senator Jesse Kiehl, Vice Chair
Senator James Kaufman
Senator Cathy Giessel
Senator Löki Tobin
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE BILL NO. 28
"An Act relating to workplace violence protective orders;
relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating
to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules
4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska
Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: SB 28
SHORT TITLE: WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS
SPONSOR(s): SENATOR(s) CLAMAN
01/18/23 (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/9/23
01/18/23 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/18/23 (S) STA, JUD
02/23/23 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
02/23/23 (S) Heard & Held
02/23/23 (S) MINUTE(STA)
03/23/23 (S) STA AT 3:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
03/23/23 (S) Moved SB 28 Out of Committee
03/23/23 (S) MINUTE(STA)
03/24/23 (S) STA RPT 1DP 3NR 1AM
03/24/23 (S) NR: KAWASAKI, MERRICK, BJORKMAN
03/24/23 (S) DP: WIELECHOWSKI
03/24/23 (S) AM: CLAMAN
04/12/23 (S) JUD AT 1:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
04/12/23 (S) Heard & Held
04/12/23 (S) MINUTE(JUD)
01/17/24 (S) JUD AT 1:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
WITNESS REGISTER
CLAIRE LUBKE, Staff
Senator Matt Claman
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented committee substitute changes
between version B and version U for SB 28.
BRENDA STANFILL, Executive Director
Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (ANDVSA)
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Testified in support of SB 28.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:32:10 PM
CHAIR MATT CLAMAN called the Senate Judiciary Standing Committee
meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. Present at the call to order were
Senators Kaufman, Kiehl, Giessel, Tobin, and Chair Claman.
SB 28-WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS
1:32:49 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN announced the consideration of SENATE BILL NO. 28
"An Act relating to workplace violence protective orders;
relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating
to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules
4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska
Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date."
CHAIR CLAMAN said this is the second hearing of this bill in the
Senate Judiciary Standing Committee. He noted that the committee
substitute (CS) for SB 28, version B, was adopted in the
previous committee hearing. The intention is to consider a
proposed new committee substitute (CS) for SB 28, version U. He
invited Ms. Lubke to explain the changes between version B and
version U.
1:33:25 PM
CLAIRE LUBKE, Staff, Senator Matt Claman, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, presented committee substitute
changes between version B and version U for SB 28. She said SB
28 creates a new type of protective order, a workplace violence
protective order. Version U of the bill includes one minor
change on page 8, lines 2 - 5. She said that the definition of
employee is now written out in statute, noting the substance of
that definition is unchanged. The definition of employer is
modified to include nonprofit organizations. The corrected
definition ensures that any entity that employs one or more
persons may apply for a workplace violence protective order.
1:34:21 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN noted that discussions with the Division of Legal
Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, concluded that shelters
are included in the definition of workplace.
CHAIR CLAMAN solicited a motion.
1:34:49 PM
SENATOR KIEHL moved to adopt the committee substitute (CS) for
SB 28, work order 33-LS0242\U, as the working document.
1:35:05 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN found no objection and CSSB 28, work order 33-
LS0242\U, was adopted.
1:35:23 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN opened public testimony on SB 28.
1:35:41 PM
BRENDA STANFILL, Executive Director, Alaska Network on Domestic
Violence and Sexual Assault (ANDVSA), Juneau, Alaska, testified
in support of SB 28. She discussed the challenges that domestic
violence and sexual assault direct service providers and
shelters encounter. She said that for every person they help,
there is somebody they anger. She spoke about the fear that
victims experience and that no one should ever force victimized
persons to get a protective order. It discloses their location,
creating a potential threat to the safety of victims.
MS. STANFILL highlighted the necessity for agencies to safeguard
themselves. She pointed out that agencies may receive threats,
even when the victim is no longer on the premises. She
highlighted a concern for the Emmonak Women's Shelter, where law
enforcement is limited, and it can take considerable time for
troopers to reach that location. She said that SB 28 makes
violating the provisions of a protective order a crime. She
expressed hope that Emmonak would provide testimony. The goal of
SB 28 is to provide an additional layer of protection for
domestic violence and sexual assault organizations statewide.
1:38:02 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN closed public testimony on SB 28.
1:38:22 PM
CHAIR CLAMAN held SB 28 in committee.
1:38:41 PM
There being no further business to come before the committee,
Chair Claman adjourned the Senate Judiciary Standing Committee
meeting at 1:38 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 28 Work Draft CS version U 1.12.2024.pdf |
SJUD 1/17/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 28 |
| SB 28 Summary of Changes Version B to Version U.pdf |
SJUD 1/17/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 28 |
| SB 28 Fiscal Note DOA-PDA 3.30.23.pdf |
SJUD 1/17/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 28 |
| SB 28 Fiscal Note DPS-AST 1.1.24.pdf |
SJUD 1/17/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 28 |
| SB 28 Fiscal Note DPS-SWS 1.1.24.pdf |
SJUD 1/17/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 28 |
| SB 28 Fiscal Note JUD-ACS 4.6.23.pdf |
SJUD 1/17/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 28 |
| SB 28 Fiscal Note LAW-CJL 1.12.24.pdf |
SJUD 1/17/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 28 |