Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-01-21 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-01-21 Senate Journal Page 1634 SB 150 SENATE BILL NO. 150 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act adding the commissioner of military and veterans' affairs to the membership of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety Governor's transmittal letter dated January 18: Dear President Meyer: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill adding the Commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to the membership of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. 2016-01-21 Senate Journal Page 1635 The purpose of the council is to provide for planning and coordination of services to victims of domestic violence or sexual assault or to their families and to perpetrators of domestic violence and sexual assault and to provide for crisis intervention and prevention programs. Since domestic violence pervades all sectors of our society, including our military forces, the input of a person with an understanding of the challenges those in the military face would assist the council's work. With this change, we will continue to work together to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault in this state. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor