The nineteen hundred seventy-seven General Assembly recognized the need for a study of State office space by its passage of Senate Joint Resolution No. 118, introduced by Senator Peter K. Babalas. The Virginia Advisory Legislative Council was directed by the aforementioned resolution to conduct this study. However, the nature of the subject was such that one year was an insufficient time to conduct this study so the nineteen hundred seventy-eight General Assembly provided for additional time by passing House Joint Resolution No. 19, introduced by Delegate Vincent F. Callahan, Jr., the Committee's chairman.

The VALC continued the membership on the Committee as follows: Delegate Vincent F. Callahan, Jr. of McLean, Chairman; Senator Peter K. Babalas of Norfolk, Vice Chairman, Mr. Russell B. Clark of Keysville; Mr. Frank G. Eubank of McLean; Delegate Johnny S. Joannou of Portsmouth; Delegate William T. Parker of Chesapeake; Delegate Robert E. Washington of Norfolk; Delegate James M. Thomson of Alexandria; and Senator L. Douglas Wilder of Richmond. The Council adopted the Committee's report and recommendations which are set out hereafter for review by the General Assembly and the Governor.