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Governor says bill 'in direct conflict' with part of Prop. 71
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have added an audit requirement and egg-donor protections to the California stem cell program created by Proposition 71 in November's election.
The measure, SB18, was sponsored by Sens. Deborah Ortiz, D-Sacramento, and George Runner, R-Lancaster (Los Angeles County). It was approved 28-0 in the Senate and 72-2 in the Assembly.
In a veto message, the governor said he supported the main provisions of the bill but found it to be "in direct conflict" with a provision in Prop. 71 barring amendments until 2008.
The measure drew most attention for proposed rules designed to protect the health of women donating their eggs for stem cell research sponsored by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state agency created to implement Prop. 71. The bill also would have required performance audits of the institute by the state auditor.
Women who undergo egg retrieval are given fertility drugs that can lead to potentially serious side effects, such as kidney damage and blood clots...
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have added an audit requirement and egg-donor protections to the California stem cell program created by Proposition 71 in November's election.
The measure, SB18, was sponsored by Sens. Deborah Ortiz, D-Sacramento, and George Runner, R-Lancaster (Los Angeles County). It was approved 28-0 in the Senate and 72-2 in the Assembly.
In a veto message, the governor said he supported the main provisions of the bill but found it to be "in direct conflict" with a provision in Prop. 71 barring amendments until 2008.
The measure drew most attention for proposed rules designed to protect the health of women donating their eggs for stem cell research sponsored by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state agency created to implement Prop. 71. The bill also would have required performance audits of the institute by the state auditor.
Women who undergo egg retrieval are given fertility drugs that can lead to potentially serious side effects, such as kidney damage and blood clots...