PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators were officially sworn in on Saturday ahead of the start of this year’s session.

District 18 Representative Julie Auch of Lesterville says it was impressive.

Auch says there was some discussion of issues over the weekend.

Auch will be a member of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. She says there will be some important issues in front of them.

Auch, a republican, won her first term in the legislature in November.