California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 40523

The total amount of fees collected by the south coast district in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount of fees collected by the district in the 1993-94 fiscal year, except that the amount may be adjusted annually in the 1994-95 fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years to reflect any increase in the California Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year, from January 1 of the prior year to January 1 of the current year, as determined by the Department of Industrial Relations. This limitation shall not affect or limit the fees which may be imposed and collected pursuant to a state or a federal mandate imposed on or after January 1, 1994.