California Code, Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 19222

For the purposes of this section, if any certified, treasurer's, or cashier's check (or other guaranteed draft), or any money order received in payment of any liability imposed under Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001), Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001), or this part is not duly paid, the state shall, in addition to its right to exact payment from the party originally indebted therefor, have a perfected and enforceable state tax lien for the amount of that check (or draft) upon all the assets of the financial institution on which drawn or for the amount of that money order upon all the assets of the issuer thereof. The lien referred to in the preceding sentence shall be subject to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 7150) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.