California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 41855.8

(a) Upon appropriation of moneys pursuant to Provision 1 of Item 3900-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2021, the state board may administer a program to support incentives for alternatives to agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley.

(b) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to funding criteria or other guidelines expressly related to the granting of moneys under the program described in subdivision (a) adopted or used by the state board.