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First Day Budget Session of the House of Representatives Sixty-Second State Legislature February 10, 2014 FIRST DAY BUDGET SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-SECOND STATE LEGISLATURE FEBRUARY 10, 2014 House Chamber The Joint Session of the Sixty-Second Legislature was called to order by President Ross at 10:00 a.m. President Ross: Senator Hines and Representatives Brown and Throne will escort the First Lady of Wyoming, Carol Mead, their children, Mary and Pete and his Excellency, the Governor of the State of Wyoming, Matthew H. Mead, to this Joint Session. This body will be at ease until the sound of the gavel. President Ross called the Joint Session to order. The Sergeant at Arms announced the following guests: The Honorable Gregory Phillips, 10th Circuit, Court of Appeals Circuit Judge, escorted by Senator Nicholas and Representatives Gingery and Byrd. The Honorable Alan Johnson, United States District Judge for the District of Wyoming, escorted by Senator Emerich and Representatives Teeters and Goggles. The Honorable Scott W. Skavdahl, United States District Judge for the District of Wyoming, escorted by Senator Landen and Representatives Lockhart and Stubson. The Honorable Kelly Rankin, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Wyoming, escorted by Senator Anderson and Representatives Blake and Harvey. The Honorable William U. Hill, Justice of Wyoming Supreme Court, escorted by Senator Rothfuss and Representatives Greene and Walters. The Honorable E. James Burke, Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, escorted by Senator Hastert and Representatives Nicholas and Esquibel. The Honorable Michael Davis, Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, escorted by Senator Peterson and Representatives Patton and Coleman. The Honorable Kate Fox, Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, escorted by Senator Christensen and Representatives Blikre and Blevins. The Honorable Cindy Hill, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, escorted by Senator Meier and Representatives Piiparinen and Jaggi. The Honorable Mark Gordon, State Treasurer, escorted by Senator Driskill and Representatives Barlow and Madden. The Honorable Cynthia I. Cloud, State Auditor, escorted by Senator Craft and Representatives Krone and Northrup. 1 The Honorable Max Maxfield, Secretary of State, escorted by Senator Case and Representatives Berger and Larsen. The Honorable Marilyn S. Kite, Chief Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, escorted by Senator Perkins and Representatives Petroff and Sommers. The First Lady of Wyoming, Carol Mead, their children, Mary and Pete and his Excellency, the Governor of the State of Wyoming, Matthew H. Mead, escorted by Senator Hines and Representatives Brown and Throne. President Ross invited Reverend Rick Veit to give the invocation. President Ross: Members of the 62nd Legislature, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I present his Excellency, the Governor of the State of Wyoming, Matthew H. Mead. THE STATE OF THE STATE GOVERNOR MATTHEW H. MEAD SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE BUDGET SESSION FEBRUARY 10, 2014 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the 62nd Legislature, Secretary Maxfield, Auditor Cloud, Treasurer Gordon, Superintendent Hill, Chief Justice Kite, Judge Phillips, all members of the Judiciary, fellow citizens, my family. Good Morning. This is my 4th state of the state address, and the occasion is as special as it was 3 years ago. I'm honored to be here. For the last three years each address has been available live on line – that's a first for our state and it shows the type of opportunities that technology can provide. In this instance, technology provides unprecedented access to my annual address to the Legislature on the opening day of the session. Welcome to all those attending in person and via the internet. REMEMBERING SUE WALLIS I begin this morning by remembering Sue Wallis. Sue served in the Legislature as a Representative from Campbell County since 2007. She died on January 28. Sue was a poet. Her eloquence was evident in her writing and in debating on this floor, in my office, and around the state. She was a wonderful person and we miss her. I ask for a moment of silence in Sue's memory. RECOGNITION OF THE EASTERN SHOSHONE AND NORTHERN ARAPAHO TRIBES I appreciate that members of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes are with us. Good communication and relations between the State and the Tribes are most important. Thank you for coming. Please stand so we can recognize you. 2 PEOPLE IN UNIFORM Before I get further into my remarks, I want to pay tribute to people in uniform, all people in uniform, remembering first and foremost the 79 Wyoming service members from the various branches and from our Army and Air Guard who have died in serving the country since 9/11. The bravery and sacrifice of these individuals is beyond anything else, above all else. We can never repay them, but we will never forget them. In 2013, our Guard had 2797 members. These men and women of the Guard raise their hand, they volunteer to defend what we hold dear. They deploy overseas, with all the risks attendant in such deployment. They serve here at home for defense purposes and in disaster assistance. They have been tremendous – for example, with the serious floods of 2011 and the severe wildfires of the last two summers in Wyoming and other western states. Carol and I have visited our troops in Cuba and Kosovo and we had the rare privilege to serve over 160 of our Guard members Thanksgiving dinner in Bahrain last November. Whenever we visit the troops overseas the message is the same, basic commanders make known our Guard serves at the highest level. So, I can tell you firsthand, Wyoming can be proud every day of the men and women in the Wyoming Guard. Please join me in showing our appreciation to General Reiner and the men and women of the Wyoming National Guard. General Reiner, please stand so we can acknowledge you. The same recognition is due those currently serving in the U.S. military and our veterans. We pay tribute to them today and everyday. And, we must take a moment to recognize what our law enforcement means to the State of Wyoming. Law enforcement officers respond to emergencies and help keep our communities and roads safe. A study done last year reported Wyoming had the 5th lowest violent crime rate in the country. Last year, Wyoming also had the fewest highway fatalities since WWII. There were 87 fatalities on Wyoming roadways in 2013. This makes last year the first year since 1945 where roadway deaths were less than 100. During my first year in office, I created my Council on Impaired Driving through my 7th executive order. The Council has been pursuing an aggressive ad campaign and legislative changes to make a difference in people's attitudes about drinking and driving. We lost 33 individuals to alcohol-related fatalities in 2013. Thirty-three is 33 too many, but 33 is the lowest number of alcohol- related fatalities in over 30 years. Wyoming Sheriffs and Chiefs, the Highway Patrol, our local and county officers – we appreciate all you do. Thanks also to the members of the Governor's Council on Impaired Driving for your hard work, thanks to the Legislature for strong laws, and thanks to the traveling public for heeding the messages about responsible driving. 3 Please join me in recognizing Wyoming law enforcement, the Council, and safety-conscious drivers. Finally, I thank our state's emergency responders, fire fighters and medical personnel – many of whom are volunteers. When help is needed, when medical care is needed, whether it's life-saving measures or everyday care for us and our loved ones, we are so glad you are on the job. Amy Sorensen, a registered nurse at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, is an example. On December 30th Amy was on a commercial flight from Des Moines to Denver. She and another nurse attended to the captain of the plane who was exhibiting signs of a heart attack. The plane diverted. The pilot was treated at an Omaha hospital. Amy went straight back to work and she has lots of work to do because she is also a member of the Wyoming National Guard. Please join me in recognizing Amy and those who serve our medical and emergency needs. These Wyoming people in uniform – giving their lives, risking their lives, saving lives – how can we say enough about people in uniform who put others before themselves in such ways? We can't say enough. Words aren't adequate. But we can remember, not just today, but whenever and however the opportunity presents itself to show our gratitude and pay respect. 2011 TO THE PRESENT Looking back a bit at the last few years, we can see our state has navigated some hurdles: recovering from the recession which marked the end of the last decade; and rebounding from the fiscal uncertainties that led to budget reductions of more than 6% last year. Clearing these hurdles allows us now to enjoy economic growth, higher revenue than was forecasted, and resilient communities. As a state, we have made remarkable progress. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: a state energy strategy released last May and currently being implemented; added support for local government, which I believe is a long-term commitment; 4 improved infrastructure from roads to schools, water projects to other facilities; major broadband expansion – 700% growth in access for students last year; a pro-growth economic climate, nurtured by outreach efforts, targeted incentives, and support for communities, public-private partnerships, and local economic development groups; and more efficient government through merging agencies, consolidating technology services, reorganizing the Department of Health, and reducing the state workforce and state rules. Regarding the workforce, in 2013 we have almost 300 fewer employees than we did when I took office. We are doing more with less.
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