The Joint Subcommittee Studying the Feasibility of Granting the State Corporation Commission Management Overview Responsibilities and Powers to Facilitate the Regulation of Public utilities was established pursuant to House Joint Resolution No. 56 of 1978.

Lewis W. Parker, Jr. of South Hill, a member of the House of Delegates of Virginia and a co-patron of House Joint Resolution No. 56, was appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee. Also appointed to serve from the House of Delegates were Richard M. Bagley of Hampton, Gerald L. Baliles of Richmond, Glenn B. McClanan of Virginia Beach and William T. Wilson of Covington. Also appointed to serve from the Senate of Virginia were Joseph T. Fitzpatrick of Norfolk, Edward E. Willey of Richmond and Coleman B. Yeatts of Chatham.

C. William Cramme', III and Hugh P. Fisher, III of the Division of Legislative Services served as legal and research staff to the Subcommittee.

The Subcommittee met several times during the year and heard testimony from certain interested parties. In particular, representatives of the State Corporation Commission worked closely with the Subcommittee.