House Joint Resolution No. 191 (1992) established a joint subcommittee to study the effectiveness of the management structure of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The joint subcommittee was to determine whether: (i) the current structure of the Department allows for the most cost-effective and efficient delivery of service, (ii) the ratio of management and staff to technical and law-enforcement personnel is appropriate, and (iii) the organizational structure reflects the agency's priorities (Appendix A). The enabling resolution authorized the joint subcommittee to seek the assistance of the Auditor of Public Accounts and the University of Virginia's Center for Public Service.