RAPID CITY, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators are back in Pierre this week with a full agenda for the week.

Representative Mike Derby of Rapid City is Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations. He says it is quite different than when he served on the committee in the past.

Derby says the committee has a lot on their plate.

Derby says they get some important information next week.

The committee will make the final budget recommendation close to the end of the session early next month.