George Gilman voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Exploration of Public Funding for Stem Cell Research
Vote to pass a bill that provides public funding for a human stem cell research committee.
- Establishes the Human Stem Cell Research Grant Fund to solicit funding for research programs on treatments for debilitating diseases and spinal cord injuries [sec. 4(1)]. - Requires researchers to obtain consent from the donors before using eggs or sperm to create human stem cells [sec. 8]. - Appropriates $159,366 from the General Fund for administrative support for the Human Stem Cell Research Committee [sec. 13].
Title: Public Funding for Stem Cell Research