The House Judiciary Committee on Monday confirmed four of Gov. Mike Dunleavy's appointees to key state oversight boards.

The appointees include Donald McClintock III to the Commission on Judicial Conduct, which investigates misconduct complaints against state court judges and can recommend disciplinary action. Anna Kometa and Jewel Hard will join the Violent Crimes Compensation Board, which provides financial assistance to crime victims for expenses such as medical costs and lost wages. Veronica Lambertson was appointed to the Alaska Police Standards Council, which sets training standards and certification requirements for law enforcement officers statewide and oversees officer decertification proceedings.

Kometa, an attorney, will serve her second term on the Violent Crimes Compensation Board. She highlighted the board's recent progress in expanding access, including moving applications online and reducing barriers for victims. However, she noted ongoing challenges, including statutory barriers that prevent some minor victims of sexual violence from accessing compensation after reaching adulthood.

"We do face a couple of legislative or statutory barriers to access," Kometa told the committee. She explained that current law requires applications within two years of reporting crimes, which can disadvantage child victims whose parents were unaware of the compensation program.

Hard brings 42 years of law enforcement experience, including service as an Alaska State Trooper and recent work reforming the village public safety officer program. Committee members praised his career and noted his recent service to restructure the VPSO program.

The committee raised no concerns about the qualifications of any appointees during the hearing. Committee members expressed support for the appointees' backgrounds and experience. No public testimony was offered for any of the appointees.