The Committee consulted studies that had previously been done on the subject, including the report of the Commission for Legislative Modernization titled "Toward Tomorrow's Legislature." Members also drafted a lengthy questionnaire that was given to current House Members in order to gauge their opinion of matters being considered by the Select Committee. The final recommendations of the Committee included the creation of the Bipartisan Management Committee, making the job of the Chief Clerk a full time position, and the establishment of the Comptroller position, among other things. The Preliminary report of the Committee was presented to the House of Representatives in November 1978.