Roman Reed Spinal Cord Injury Research Act of 1999.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allocates $5 million from the state’s General Fund to a spinal cord injury research fund established under the Roman Reed Spinal Cord Injury Research Act of 1999. The funds will be used to support spinal cord injury research at the University of California. It also allows for the deposit of funds from the California Stem Cell Research, Treatments, and Cures Bond Act of 2020 into this research fund, provided it aligns with the purpose of that bond act.
Key provisions
- Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Fund to the spinal cord injury research fund.
- Specifies a spending rate of $1,000,000 per year from the fund.
- Authorizes the deposit of funds from the California Stem Cell Research, Treatments, and Cures Bond Act of 2020 into the research fund.
- Establishes Section 104336.5 of the Health and Safety Code.
- Defines the fund’s independence from the State Treasury.
- Sets a sunset date for the appropriation of $5 million, expiring on January 1, 2032.
- Declares the bill an urgency statute.
Who is affected
- University of California
- Individuals with spinal cord injuries
- Researchers in spinal cord injury research
- State of California
- Stem Cell Research Fund
Notable changes
- Authorizes the use of funds from the California Stem Cell Research, Treatments, and Cures Bond Act of 2020 to supplement the spinal cord injury research fund.
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