| 11/02/2004 |
Prop. 71 passes. |
| 04/06/2005 |
People’s Advocate and National Tax Limitation Foundation file suit against the ICOC. |
| 09/09/2005 |
The ICOC approves several multi-year stem cell research training grants. |
04/06/2006 |
CIRM issues the first Prop. 71 grants to 16 California non-profit institutions totaling $12.1 million to train stem cell researchers. |
| 04/21/2006 |
Alameda County Superior Court rules that Prop. 71 is constitutional. (People’s Advocate and National Tax Limitation Foundation v. ICOC) |
| 05/25/2006 |
CIRM holds the first of several strategic plan meetings to gather information to help draft the strategic plan for CIRM funding. |
| 06/14/2006 |
CIRM files a motion to expedite the appeal of Judge Sabraw's decision. |
| 06/21/2006 |
First annual audit of CIRM financial statements, along with a subsequent review of that audit by the State Controller, are completed. CIRM receives a positive report. |
| 07/13/2006 |
CIRM holds its second strategic planning meeting. |
| 07/25/2006 |
CIRM holds a roundtable discussion with private sector representatives to address specific challenges and potential solutions in developing stem cell-related therapies and diagnostics. |
| 07/18/2006 |
U.S. Senate passes the federal Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (HR 810). |
| 07/19/2006 |
President Bush vetoes HR 810. |
| 07/20/2006 |
Governor Schwarzenegger loans $150 million to CIRM in response to Bush's veto of HR 810. |
| 08/02/2006 |
ICOC approves plans to award 70 grants totaling $151.5 million to organizations conducting human embryonic stem cell research. |
| 08/22/2006 |
CIRM solicits first research grant proposals and commits its first $100 million to fund human embryonic stem cell research at California institutions over four years. |
| 02/14/2007 |
The State Court of Appeal hears oral arguments in the appeal of the Alameda County Superior Court decision. |
| 02/16/2007 |
CIRM approves 72 grants totaling about $45 million over two years to researchers at 20 non-profit and academic research centers in California. |
| 02/27/2007 |
Appellate Court affirms the constitutionality of Prop. 71. Read more. |
| 03/01/2007 |
Second annual CIRM audit is complete. CIRM receives sound marks for fiscal operations.Read more. |
| 03/16/2007 |
CIRM authorizes $75.7 million for scientists at 12 non-profit and academic institutions. Read more. |
| 03/20/2007 |
The First District Court of Appeal of California denies the two petitions for rehearing in the litigation challenging Prop. 71's constitutionality. Plaintiffs file an appeal to the state Supreme Court. |
| 05/16/2007 |
The California Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal in the litigation challenging Prop. 71's constitutionality. CIRM now expects to begin using the $3 billion in bonds authorized by Prop. 71. |
| 06/05/2007 |
CIRM grants another $50 million to 17 California academic and non-profit institutions. Read more. |
