California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 5095.6

(a) This chapter shall be implemented only upon appropriation of sufficient funds to the department for that purpose.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision, all funds that are appropriated to the department pursuant to this chapter shall be encumbered within three years of the date of that appropriation and expended within eight years of the date of that appropriation.

(c) Any grants to state or local agencies or nonprofit organizations or community groups pursuant to this chapter, on or after January 1, 2003, shall be contingent upon a future appropriation in the annual Budget Act.