This is an hour. [applause]. [applause] thank you. Good. [inaudible] [whistleblowing]. [shouting] [inaudible] [shouting] what do we want . Dreamers . What do we want . Dreamers when do we want . Now members of the house, we had to get here from the senate. Our guest and the dowry. Thank you very much sergeant. Thank you very much. [applause] thank you. Senator president pro tem. Senate president pro tem. House speaker, democratic and republican leaders. It just seemed members of the new mexico legislature, honorable members of the judiciary. Former new mexicogovernor , tribal governors, distinguished guests. The state system my husband, and truncal. [applause] my beautiful sister lenny. My stepson carlo, his wife tara. [applause] and of course, states precious granddaughter catalina ray. [applause] my fellow new mexicans. I am honored to join you for the state of the state address and to open this legislative session. I was actually going to forgo this speech this year. And let you guys get right to work. But since you all good here and demanded that i explain myself more, sit back and relax. Because ive got things to say. [applause] but in all seriousness, im glad to be here with you today. Last year we met together under very different and difficult circumstances. The steepest crash in global oil and gas prices in history , devastated our state. Across last last few fiscal years we face a 600 million shortfall. And the prospect of emptying the state entire weavings account. The situation was bleak. Of course, facing economic and fissile adversity is not new to us. When i took office in new mexico face a massive budget deficit, years of irresponsible spending during prosperous times made managing through the hard times that much harder. Then as responsible budgeting gateway, political dysfunction in washington , the federal government and acted across the board spending cuts, the spending in particular and thousands of federal government jobs were lost. And private, vocal companies that worked with the federal government were forced to scale back or to close. But they even shut down the federal government. That was something that hit us extremely hard in new mexico. Then, the bottom fell out of the energy market. We lost 10,000 oil and gas jobs and state tax revenues plummeted. A steady drumbeat of economic adversity, much of it out of our control but all of it our responsibility to handle. Adversity can breed apathy or growth, reform and innovation. In new mexico in the midst of these headwinds, we chose the right path. We didnt lean on the flimsy crotch of federal government. We set a new course and shows the diverse city of our economy instead. And despite the insistence of some, we didnt take shortcuts, shortsighted pass. We didnt take the easy way out. What we did is we took the economy and decided to diversify it and grow our future. As a result, we find ourselves in a much different position today then we were just one year ago. Just a few weeks ago, we were projecting a 200 million budget surplus. Now, it has already grown to over 330 million. [applause] maybe we should give a big chunk of that back to the taxpayers. [applause] new mexico is ranked seventh nationally in Economic Growth. Wages are up, per capita income is up and as people look for work again and find jobs, our Unemployment Rate is declining. It was not luxury afforded me on entering office so i am particularly proud to say that whoever succeeds me will inherit a strong savings account with at least 10 percent of our states revenue in reserves. The first of its kind Rainy Day Fund to guard against future downturns in the economy , and strong Economic Growth that is broader and more diverse find than its been in decades. As we emerged from the fiscal and economic adversity we have faced, im proud to say that the state of our state is wrong and getting stronger. Our people are resilient and courageous. As governor, ive seen the goodness and toughness today and though we are making important progress , much more needs to be done to make new mexico the best place to be a kid and to raise a family. [applause] this session, we must worktogether to keep our economy moving. Pass a responsible budget. Make new mexico a safe place for families and the worst place in america to be a criminal. And finally, adopt the reforms necessary to ensure every child receives the quality education they deserve. [applause] from an economic standpoint, we decided seven years ago to get off the sidelines and start fighting for a better future. Be a partner, not an impediment to small businesses. Regulate when we need to. Not simply because we had the power to. And we set in motion the competitive row growth plan that we arecommitted to seeing through. The plan has six key areas. Number one, reform the tax code andreduce the cost of doing business in our state. And making sure that it is easier to create jobs. In the past seven years weve cut taxes 37 different times. Rollback job killing regulations and reduced the business tax by 26 percent. And these have all been bipartisan successes. But were not done. The big one is out there. We studied it, weve debated it. We finally tackle comprehensive tax reform this session. Number two, better compete with other states. Create an enhancement tools we need to track new jobs and encourage local businesses to expand. Our new closing fund has already helped create thousands of jobs in rural and urban areas like. Packaged worldclass Companies Like kenner plastic and canon and every day, for businesses that want to grow, we are helping them hire and train new workers, creating thousands of jobs. This has been another bipartisan success, and now , lets make the Job Training Incentive Program a permanent part of the state budget. And number three, support small businesses. As they grow and invest in new startups for the new Mexico Technology comes new mexico careers. We built a strong instate preference though that new Mexico Companies can better compete for state contracts reedit and last year we lost a 40 million fund to help make our state high tech, to be a hightech leader. We felt cuttingedge companies established and grow like risk sense, stigma. Try lumina. Harmonica and mayo tech. Number four, target other sectors of our economy like our Tourism Industry where we have a competitive advantage over other states. We have learned long been the beautiful state in the country. Our history, our culture and the diversity of our landscapes and people are simply unmatched. But in new mexico, we now have the most successful state marketing brand in america. [applause] and communities across new mexico are feeling the positive impact of record shattering visitation five years in a row so lets double down on whats working and agreed together to expand and reach the absolute maximum travel that comes to new mexico, so that they can realize the being a new mexico truth that we know and recognize every day. In healthcare we have an urgent need to ensure that those who fight in other states can continue to work in new mexico. Wedramatically expanded our Healthcare Workforce and made new mexico a great state to be a nurse. If a nurse from another state wants to come here, thats good for new mexico. Many already have, but all those jobs could disappear if we dont cut the red tape and pass the interstate nursing compact bill immediately. Number five, change how we spend infrastructure dollars. Invest more in large rail projects that create jobs in the short run and lay a Long Foundation for Economic Growth. It has success with this, the north expansion, big water projects throughout the state and weve made solid strides were performing how we spend those dollars when they are appropriated. In 2010, less than 10 percent of road projects were finished on time or on budget. That changed. Last year, each and every state highway project was delivered on time and on budget. [applause] now i ask the legislature to join in this effort, no more doling out state Capital Funds on pork projects. Instead, letsspend those funds on rebuilding foundation of our economy. And number six, worked to build infrastructure along the border. Last, mister speaker, im not talking about the wall. [laughter] im talking about working with our partners in mexico to build a 20 percent remanufacturing and logistics and transportation, along our southern border. Rebuilding a first of its kind binational campus, becoming a key corridor for trade. Annex open a distribution headquarters in the region. Antibusiness parks are now full and exports have increased almost 1 billion. Since 2012. [applause] this six part plan is an aggressive strategy to growand diversify our economy and is working. Were seeing broadbased job growth and since 2011, weve added over 50,000 new mexico jobs. Even during the oil and gas crash when we were losing thousands of energy jobs, our private sector was still creating or jobs then we lost. And unlike past recoveries, our growth now is not dependent solely on oil and gas. In past recoveries, oil and gas had accounted for up to 80 percent of our Economic Growth. Now, anytime when oil and Gas Production is a record level, it has accounted for 40 percent of our economic level. That is because we are seeing growth across the board and in a major victory for our state, we are thrilled to welcome social media giant facebook to make new mexico. I remember traveling to facebook headquarters in august 2015. At the time we werent even on their radar. I was able to sit down with them and show them all we had accomplished. All the reforms we had passed. And they saw new mexico really is open for business. We competed hard and we won. And even after they selected us for their data center project, our work didnt stop. We show them what new mexico hospitality looks like. They fell in love with our people and our state and we earned another expansion of their facility. The more than triple its original size. [applause] facebook is investing more than 1 billion in new mexico. The equivalent of 10 years worth of construction in albuquerque. Facebook will have 1000 construction workers on site every day from now until 2023. Los lunas tax selections are already up 72 percent. And the massive facility will be powered by new mexico renewable energy. A major reason this has happened is because he had the courage in 2013. To Work Together across party lines, on historic tax reform, to make new mexico more business friendly. What an exciting project for new mexico workers. And what an incredible achievements for our state. Make no mistake, we are proud of our last military bases in our national sector. They make extraordinary contributions to our economy as well as our nations security and energy independence. But we must realize that Economic Diversification is our path out of poverty and though it wont hurt at work happen overnight, there is no question that our trajectory has changed. And we are building a broader private sector than ever before. To realize our full potential, our motto can no longer be in washington we trust. And to see sustained growth, to build our momentum, to earn the program of job creators, weneed to continue to reform our tax code, but the toolswe need to compete and reject job killing tax increases at every turn , like we did last year. And the year before that. And the year before that. Over the long haul, our economy will succeed and our children wont have the opportunities we want them to have if we fail to develop a strong workforce, and if new mexico isnt a safe place to live, our children will not stay herein our state. Education and crime, one creates opportunity,the other stifles them. One helps children realize their dream, the other can snuff themout. Lets talk about crime first. And let me start by talking about dispatch where joined today by state Police Officer duane simpson. Officer simpson, come stand by me. [applause] during an august traffic stop, officer simpson encountered william wilson, a criminal who had been in and out of prison 16 times for various offenses. Aggravated burglary, committing a crime with a firearm, resisting arrest, parole violation and drug charges. As recently, he was charged with 17 felonies including aggravated burglary and firearm possession. And a judge let him bond out with very little accountability. This criminal shot officer simpson. This badge stop the bullet. And this new mexico [applause] and this new mexico Police Officer is a hero nearly lost his life protecting everyone. I want to thank you, officer simpson. And officers bad, the shield is a symbol of his commitment and willingness to lay down his life or us. It is not just a piece of metal. To every officer, it represents their bond with their people that they serve. Officer simpson, thank you for your bravery. And for the first time on behalf of all new mexicans, i like to take this time to return your badge that saved your life. God bless you. [applause] we have great Police Officers in new mexico. They who abuse their power need to be held accountable. But we should not take all of our officers with the broad brush. Thats not fair. And thats not right. And then let me be clear on this. I for one will never apologize for our Law Enforcement officers who are doing theirjob. [applause] to the Police Officers, i know you are tired of rescuing the same people over and over for serious crimes. Frustrated that you put your life on the line to put handcuffs on criminals, only to see them walk three and you worry that your next interaction with that person could result in tragedy. That every time crime victim in new mexico, i hear you too. Year after year, i heard you and others in this building, they also hear you. Youre tired of seeing those who hurt your loved ones or broke into your homes walk out of court with aswagger and a smile. Back into your own neighborhoods. I learned a long time ago as a prosecutor and its just plain common sense, that those who commit crimes will go where the laws are weak and punishments are like. And in new mexico, they have found their easy mark. In albuquerque for example, police have identified 189 dangerous people, their offenders who account for over 1000 felony arrests. Just the past three years. Now, how is that possible. Justice system officials have been so intent on being jails , shuffling pieces along and dismantling the bill system that the veil system that they forgotten their primary job is to keepnew mexicans safe. And just over a year ago, new mexicans voted to give judges power theyve never had before, to hold dangerous offenders including repeat offenders in jail prior to their trial. It sounds good, right . The people definition of a serious offender is apparently very different from one judges, from the one judges that have been using it. Not onlyare defendants being detained by judges , judiciary has actually used a constitutional amendment that voters passed to require the release of those defendants back into our communities, prior to trial. Its a bait and switch. And on behalf of every Police Officer , every crime victim and every new mexican wants a tougher justice system, we must Work Together this session to put a stop to catch and release. [applause] new mexico can no longer be an island of leniency in a sea of tough on crime states. Fourth for seven years, i pushed for common sense legislation to stop crime. This one year ago , as 21 cars were being stolen every single day, and now in our turkey i was criticized for having an all crime all the time agenda. All crime, all the time . For too many of our residents, thats exactly what theyve been living. And its time for that to end. [applause] we proposed 200 crime bills and yet, its proven easier to crack down on poachers than it has been to crackdown on child predators. Im encouraged to hear there is bipartisan interest in tackling our crime problem. And i will work with anyone who honestly wants to make our state paper. This session, lets increase penalties for those who use a gun while committing a crime. Crackdown on those who repeatedly drive drunk, require stiffer punishment for those who commit crimes while others charges are pending against them. And pass Child Protection legislation that would increase penalties on those who prey on abused and kill the most precious and innocent among us. [applause] we all need a cycle with real teeth and those who kill Police Officers, congressional officers or children , absolutely must face the death penalty. [applause] because our office or shortage statewide, we need to raise Police Officer salaries and pass a distillation that allows retired officers to return to work in Law Enforcement. Right here in new mexico. Its downright silly that we allow relatively retired officers to move to arizona, coloradoor texas. When they could have a solid career on our Police Forces protecting our neighborhoods. And we will finally give police and prosecutors the staff, tools and data, capabilities necessary to triple Crime Networks and bring down crime rates. Weve seen what happens when we give Law Enforcement tools to Better Connect crimes to criminals. 2011 expansion of katies law has resulted in dna matches from current felony suspects nearly 1000 unsolved criminal cases in new mexico. Including homicide, rates and burglaries. It has helped convict over 415 offenders and prevented thousands of crimes. I want to share with you the story of this courageous woman, charlene. 1999, charlenes life changed forever when she was sexually assaulted. For years, the case was unsolved but in 2013, our katies law enhancement led to the capture and conviction of her rapist. These are the real results of our work. Had we not expended this critical Law Enforcement tool, we may have never faced justice. And how many others would have been victims. Charlene has overcome adversity she stays. She is a survivor who is now educating and inspiring others, writing an