California Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Study Schedule
DATE & TIME
EVENT
WRITTEN MATERIAL
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
3:30 p.m., Library and Courts II building, Room 340
Subcommittee Meeting

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 9-10, 2008
Irvine
Site Visit
Public Notice
Thursday, November 20, 2008
2:30 p.m., Sacramento
Subcommittee Meeting
Thursday, November 20, 2008
9 a.m., Sacramento
Public Hearing

Description of Study

The Little Hoover Commission is reviewing the governance of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), which was created in 2004 by Proposition 71, the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative. 

The ballot measure added to the State Constitution the authority to raise and spend $3 billion through bond sales ($6 billion in total taxpayer outlay) for basic stem cell research, with a focus on embryonic stem cell research, as well as to establish the human and physical capital to do this research.

As part of its study, the Commission will explore the transparency and accountability of the existing governance structure.

If you would like more information regarding this study, please contact the project manager, Eric Stern.  To be notified electronically of meetings, events or when the report is complete, please send a request to littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov.  The Commission also can be reached at (916) 445-2125.