California Code, Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 17307

In the case of a nonresident or part-year resident, in computing “taxable income of a nonresident or part-year resident” under paragraph (1) of subdivision (i) of Section 17041, for purposes of computing limitations on the deductions described in this section, any reference to “compensation” or “earned income” shall be a reference to the amount of “compensation” or “earned income” required to be included in computing “California adjusted gross income” (as defined in Section 17301.3) for the same taxable year without regard to the limitation used pursuant to Section 17203 in computing “total adjusted gross income” (as defined in Section 17301.4) for that taxable year.