It is about 40 minutes. [applause] in 2016 for Work Force Development also raising to third for startups activity in the sixth best date for business. Despite being the most difficult budget year in my time in office we are proactive than forward looking. The Capital Construction project minority in modernizing the state facilities like the wyoming state hospital, Life Resource Center and veterans home. Groundbreaking High AltitudePerformance Center and a Research Building last fall. The Innovative Test Center last spring and that to university of wyoming may open the facility march 2016 in the research facility. We have had incredible opportunities with wealth created by many businesses we are grateful for so many partnerships we are partners and with continued good relations to the tribe. Sergio is here today and has kindly agreed to be in the informal capacity until a new person is chosen we appreciate that lurk to improve communication but the tribal members please stand we would like to welcome you to the state of the state. [applause] none of the of prosperity we have enjoyable be realized without the insecurity provided by Law Enforcement and first responder. Sometimes to be printed with the broad brush and vilified but we dont do that in wyoming we are extremely pride of lawenforcement. It is time to once again. And all the verve that they do. [applause] we know of first and without the men and women who served in the guard. To assist here at home with storm damage with the evacuation missions in afghanistan to fill sandbags and stopping to allow far from becoming much bigger. The add john to general is here today representing the guard we are grateful for your service and all guard members. Please stand to be recognized. [applause] stay meg you looked very sharp in the uniform we remain grateful for all military members we ask word to distinguish veterans to be here with us. Was vice chairman of the Women Veterans commission profane unfortunately have indicated they will be retiring early 2017. A wyoming native did graduate of university of wyoming, 1967 as army lt. Serving as a Reconnaissance Platoon leader for the infantry battalion. His list of military decorations include the distinguished Service Cross cross, a soldiers medal, a silver star, bronze star to air medals, two purple hearts, the viennese cross of gallantry. Nominated for the nations highest award the medal of honor upon his return from vietnam he was hailed as alluded to the highly decorated World War Two veteran instrumental to reshape the commission so that it serves all generations of veterans. To make sure it is professional and relevant. Now back for more a question of life after death used to better understand how they can adjust to life in combat. With the oath of the scholarship 1975 the military service spanning more than 40 years serving on active duty was selected for the active guard in 1985 and retired air into thousand and the year 2000 is responsible for Airport Security augmentation following that 11 attacks. He retired from the army in 2004 and director of the Veterans Commission in since then has worked tirelessly to improve benefits and services and programs fully living veterans. By discuss one benefit the veterans tuition waiver that suffered from the cuts in the interim move money to fix the program as a shortterm fix i favor a longterm commitment to those who joined a guard with a promise of Tuition Assistance in place also a form of support for new recruits our state and all those that work with the commission will miss them our communities and say and countries are better place to keep on serving in a civilian capacity with their work wyoming is recognized as one of the best dates for veterans to retire. We could not thank you enough for all the Service Provided please stand to recognize both the views. [applause] and speaking of which house about that Football Team . [applause] they gave us great memories and we appreciate that. Thank you for your leadership and thanks for being here today place stay and so we may recognize you and the university of wyoming. [applause] keeping a Competitive Edge especially during a time of constrained revenue. We pressed on to diversify the economy to give a few examples to only spier prostate agriculture puts food on the table and open spaces with great when you combine all these together in this mess surprise in this part of the history and the heritage. To keep these traditions and pass them on to share a life with the others with this in mind i announce a new initiative for public shooting ranges and shooting competitions included the first match scheduled for this summer, with Outdoor Recreation task force to provide recommendations how to further expand the growing industry. Thanks to a sponsor is going gangbusters a was a year of expansion of manufacturing in 2016. That component the overall Class Companies to manufacture handguns and other firearms accessories recently selected by the United States marines as exclusive supplier of magazines for combat use from wyoming company to supply the u. S. Marine. [applause] while there were doubters now more than ever you all are aware of the focus on technology the unified network in the robot and Technology Summer and recruiting efforts like the good Climate Energy availability it continues to emerge as tightly belief it to be the fourth largest and must continue to build upon that. Last spring with more than threequarters of the strategy complete to include 11 new initiatives the endangered species act passed in 1973 although species listed only 1 of the verb best delisted by gross to get those western states on board for the interspecies act we were together with the outdoor groups and environmental groups and not of pleas tuesday june of last year we would do unanimously to oppose a with the endangered species act now we will take it to congress. [applause] reason with have recommend reclamation rules and i appreciate the support of the Energy Strategy of the legislature to help the implementation. Not only to be the numberone energy state building industry around co2 the advanced technologies and innovation this part of that effort and in not putting together a 10 million prize bigger now how to do capture that co2 and use it to make a product and how we hope to further call around the country and the governor of montana pass the legislature to help put dissipate the what they could do to participate in to have the innovation here in wyoming. With that Industrial Park project and extraction as part of the Carbon Initiative to appropriate 15 million to provide seed money with the Industrial Park project. Projects like these natalie helping Minerals Like coal but foster diversification. We overall honors a way we need to pursue the Industrial Park project the sheer a foot to consider the bill of further implementation of the initiative and Energy Strategy. We are proud to be the energy state. In 2016 was we continue to do implement the state water strategy issued two years ago containing 10 initiatives one is the 10 in 10 project building 10 reservoirs in 10 years. We have come along way and with the bill you will consider for a lot of 10 projects and the reservoir and they are funded separately they come from accumulating over the years and has the funding available together these projects will add over 31,000 feet of storage of the most precious Natural Resource of water and add production and Water Development must remain a priority. In 2016 the executive branch creek continue to streamline the rules and tighten the belts and in addition to my requests to have all agencies reduce the of rules by 30 and spending less and down from fiscal year 2011. In wyoming we have fought the trend of so many governments that own the growth. Being careful with the budget is critical the can never forget we are here for the citizens and to be sure we must be aware of our population the disabled and the health care we are providing to the citizens of wyoming we think of our families and the next generation. In september cosponsor the symposium of Suicide Prevention and face to reduce it. People who are hurting need help and we need to provide ways and this will be an annual symposium. I Analysis Initiative in the business for of for a diversification economically needed diversification options for wyoming is the of akron and. To provide milliondollar for with supplement building on success with our last two years in office however as the state we need a plan that goes beyond one governors time in office and we need a 20 year plan. We diversify to increase our opportunities and the economic base overall. We need to diversify to benefit our young people. We need to provide more options for our young people to give them as many reasons as possible to see esther staying in wyoming. As we look at the pipe elation we know in any given time we lose between 60 of the age group of 18 25. Our future will never be as bright as it can be if we dont do what we can to keep young people home. Home, in wyoming. [applause] the energy bust in the revenue fallout reminds us why the indo initiative is imperative. I want to thank the president and speaker for their leadership on moving and down forward. In december, we got great news. The National ParkService Completed the purchase of 640acre of land located within the grand teton National Park for 46 million. 23 million came from the federal government and 23 million came from over 5000 prite donations to the foundation. I think the donors who made this happen. The legislature for the support and we remember the u. S. Senator, craig thomas who got the ball rolling on this. [applause] not only is this good news for the park, its good news for education funding. At a time when we need good news. The money has been deposited in the, School Trust Fund to support wyoming schools. The parcel was generating no revenue from wyoming, income generated in the School Trust Fund varies but its expected the funds will generate more than 1 million annually for our schools. Theyre also available for the board of land commissioners to acquire land held by the federal government if we choose to do so. The state of wyoming owns a 164. It is valued at 46 million. We are making money on that parcel. That 46dollar asset is bringing us in about 2000 per year. The legislative authorization for the direct sale of the kelly parcel expired december 31, 2016. Moving forward, the board of commissioners has authority to exchange or sell to the highest bidder. Additional authorization will be required for a direct sale to the National Park service. This is something i ask you to consider. The bottom line is during these tough times that we accomplished a lot in 2016. Wyoming remained strong into the new year. That is a big achievement. We are keeping our state strong during a difficult time, theres credit to go around. Certainly the legislature, University University of wyoming and at community colleges, state agencies, our communities, schools, and businesses. As i have said before, wyoming people are wyomings greatest asset. The individual direct nice today are an example of people around wyoming who contribute to our strength. Now i turn to the budget. June 2016, i asked agencies to implement 250,000,000 dollars 50 million in cuts from 1718 budget. This is from a larger shortfall forecasts. These are difficult but necessary. Our supplemental Budget Proposal carries these cuts forward making them permanent. With my cuts and the legislators cuts last session, the the executive branch operating budget which was 2. 9 billion in 2010, is now a little over 2. 5 billion. It is down, not taught. This reflects conservative budgeting, the type of budgeting wyoming is known for and proud of. State government has trunk. It has not grown. The Legislature Last session photo for 67. 7 million in cuts. And we found it difficult to make. Im a three and half times that amount cuts in june, which too was very difficult. It be the belttightening began 2013 and continues. I make only five general fund request of you. 5 million for local governments. We have to continue to support our local governments. 2,500,000 friend out, which ive out, which ive spoken about. 500,000 for the uw Science Initiative. 475 for the uw strategic enrollment program. In 165,000 for tribal liaisons. These are onetime items. The Endow Initiative is a vision for 20 years and i hope it will continue to be funded be on this budget cycle. My general principle mental budget request total over a . 6 million. The funds are available. For new legislators to put in perspective, supplemental supplemental budget in recent history has exceeded 300,000,000 dollars. Our message. Our message explains the importance of these five requests. But, today for example i will talk talk about one, the uw Science Initiative. We have been investing in Stem University of wyoming. These efforts are critical. We need to continue to invest in the Science Initiative. That is the supplemental request. Because we value education so strongly, every year i have highlighted the talent we have with our to train teachers by recognizing a teacher of the year. This year, we are recognizing ryan, who is the 2017 teacher of the year. He grew up in casper, he was inspired by his junior high latin teacher to become a teacher. He graduated magna cum laude and received a masters degree out east. A 15 year teaching veteran, he started teaching in wyoming in 2008 and has taught science at sheridan junior high since 2012. In addition to teaching science, he he is a that robotic instructor, camp stem organizer and counselor, signs give board member and assistant basketball coach. Continued commitment to the Science Initiative uw will help prepare more teachers like him. Please stand so we can it recognize or start their work as a teacher. [applause] we know as we consider the difficult work ahead on education that we not only have Great Teachers in grade school districts, we also have great students. Logan is a janine at university of wyoming. I first met him when he was elected official for police state and i spent a day with him. Logan is a double majoring in physics and astronomy at the university of wyoming. I did not know that was possible. Not even sure it is legal. This is an amazing thing. He has taken a vantage of him a stall wyoming offers as undergraduate. As a freshman, he went to the infrared telescope learning to operate a major scientific facility and acquiring the skills to analyze digital images. Was a sophomore he led a study over the mount gem observatory site. He will participate in next summers total Solar Eclipse research and outreach. For those not familiar, what wyoming wyoming will be the place for the total eclipse. If youre not aware this is a big deal. I have in my notes in my own words to make sure this is how valuable this is to tourism august 21, he also serves as a council at uw. He has done as a junior what many phd students with long to do. He is a of the Science Initiative. We want to encourage more students to take advantage. Logan, please stand. [applause] in the supplemental budget year i request a contingent funding of 21 million for 20 title 25 services. Not point to for the state penitentiary. In 104. 2 million for the Budget Reserve account. This would come from lsr a. A request legislator legislator authorized bonding to cover Capital Construction cost. Whether you want to take it for bond or savings it will not go away by not addressing the funding. I believe the prison should say not just by the constitution, but by what it means to the community. I also believe we need to be prepared whether its a fixer re bill what we need to have to address the session including where the funding came from. I Budget Proposal is barebones. We have nearly 1,600,000,000 sitting in a sitting in a Rainy Day Fund. It appears without a diversion but ive asked for from all of you, the Rainy Day Fund will grow this session. Its a hard message and we will continue to grow the Rainy Day Fund and it goes to the question what is it for and what are we going to use it for. I have asked for some of that money to be diverted for my budget and not grow the Rainy Day Fund at a time when it is raining. I think of many of you think of it a