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California Proposition 71, Stem Cell Research Initiative (2004)
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California Proposition 71 was on the ballot as a combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute in California on November 2, 2004. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a state constitutional right to conduct stem cell research, creating the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), and issuing $3.00 billion in general obligation bonds to fund CIRM. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a state constitutional right to conduct stem cell research, creating the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), and issuing $3.00 billion in general obligation bonds to fund CIRM. |
Election results
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7,018,059 | 59.05% | ||
| No | 4,867,090 | 40.95% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Stem Cell Research. Funding. Bonds. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.[2] | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary was as follows:[1]
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Fiscal impact
The fiscal impact statement was as follows:[1]
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Constitutional changes
- See also: Article XXXV, California Constitution
The ballot initiative added the following language to the California Constitution as Article XXXV:[1]
Note: Hover over the text and scroll to see the full text.
Article XXXV. Medical Research.
SECTION 1. There is hereby established the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
SECTION 2. The institute shall have the following purposes:
- (a) To make grants and loans for stem cell research, for research facilities, and for other vital research opportunities to realize therapies, protocols, and/or medical procedures that will result in, as speedily as possible, the cure for, and/or substantial mitigation of, major diseases, injuries, and orphan diseases.
- (b) To support all stages of the process of developing cures, from laboratory research through successful clinical trials.
- (c) To establish the appropriate regulatory standards and oversight bodies for research and facilities development.
SECTION 3. No funds authorized for, or made available to, the institute shall be used for research involving human reproductive cloning.
SECTION 4. Funds authorized for, or made available to, the institute shall be continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal year, be available and used only for the purposes provided in this article, and shall not be subject to appropriation or transfer by the Legislature or the Governor for any other purpose.
SECTION 5. There is hereby established a right to conduct stem cell research which includes research involving adult stem cells, cord blood stem cells, pluripotent stem cells, and/or progenitor cells. Pluripotent stem cells are cells that are capable of self-renewal, and have broad potential to differentiate into multiple adult cell types. Pluripotent stem cells may be derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer or from surplus products of in vitro fertilization treatments when such products are donated under appropriate informed consent procedures. Progenitor cells are multipotent or precursor cells that are partially differentiated, but retain the ability to divide and give rise to differentiated cells.
SECTION 6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution or any law, the institute, which is established in state government, may utilize state issued tax-exempt and taxable bonds to fund its operations, medical and scientific research, including therapy development through clinical trials, and facilities.
SECTION 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, including Article VII, or any law, the institute and its employees are exempt from civil service.[2]
Full text
The full text of the ballot initiative is available here.
Support
Yes on 71, also known as the Coalition for Stem Cell Research and Cures, led the campaign in support of Proposition 71.[3]
Supporters
- Robert N. Klein II[3]
- Ann Doerr[3]
- John Doerr[3]
- Gordon Gund[3]
- Herbert Sandler[3]
- Marion Sandler[3]
Opposition
No on 71, also known as Doctors Patients and Taxpayers for Fiscal Responsibility, led the campaign in opposition to Proposition 71.[4]
Opponents
- Catholic Common Good Foundation of California[4]
- California Pro-life Council[4]
- Focus on the Family[4]
- Physicians for Compassionate Care of California[4]
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops[4]
Path to the ballot
Proponents reported collecting 1.1 million signatures for the ballot initiative. At least 598,105 of the signatures needed to be valid for the ballot initiative to be decided at the election on November 2, 2004.[5]
See also
- 2004 ballot measures
- California 2004 ballot propositions
- Laws governing the initiative process in California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 California Secretary of State, "Voter Guide 2002," accessed July 21, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "quotedisclaimer" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Cal-Access, "Yes on 71," accessed July 21, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Cal-Access, "No on 71," accessed July 21, 2020
- ↑ CIRM, "External Review," October 8, 2010
