The Joint Subcommittee Studying Conflicts Existing Between Federal and State Child Labor Laws was established pursuant to House Joint Resolution No. 78 of 1978.

George H. Heilig, Jr. of Norfolk, a member of the House of Delegates of Virginia, was elected Chairman of the Joint Subcommittee. Also appointed to serve from the House were Frederick H. Creekmore of Chesapeake, Calvin W. Fowler of Danville, Bonnie L. Paul of Harrisonburg, Eva F. Scott of Church Road, and Claude V. Swanson of Gretna.

Appointed to serve from the Senate were Clive L. DuVal, 2d. of McLean, Madison E. Marye of Shawsville, and Elliot S, Schewel of Lynchburg.

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 three times during the course of its study. Meetings were held on September 13, October 12, and December 21, 1978. Key witnesses spoke before the Subcommittee at each meeting. The following groups were well represented at the meetings: The State Department of Labor and Industry; The State Division for Children; The Richmond Office of the U. S. Department of Labor; and The Virginia Department of Education.