In response to a request by several organizations and nonprofit organization, the Legislature, has decided to do an inquiry of the structure and governance of the state stem cell institute.The state’s Little Hoover Commission, an advisory body to the governor and Legislature took the decision.

The bipartisan Hoover commission is expected to begin its examination with a public hearing in November, said Stuart Drown, its executive director.It will be the fourth time that the stem cell institute has been examined. It was challenged in court, and won. And it has passed examinations by the legislative finance committee and the state controller’s office.

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine was created in 2004 when voters passed Proposition 71.Proposition 71 requires leaders of state academic institutions and biotechnology companies to sit on its governing board. Since the research institutes and bio techs may be eligible for funding, the potential for conflict of interest is inherent.

Source: SanDiego.com