Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 5096.132
The Secretary of the Resources Agency, after completing his review, shall forward those projects recommended by the appropriate board or commission together with his comments thereon to the Director of Finance for inclusion in the Budget Bill. Projects proposed pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 5096.124 shall be subject to the favorable recommendation of the Wildlife Conservation Board. Projects proposed for the state park system pursuant to subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 5096.124 shall be subject to the favorable recommendation of the State Park and Recreation Commission.
In submitting the list of projects recommended for inclusion in the annual budget, the secretary shall organize the projects on a priority basis within each of the purposes as set forth in subdivisions (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 5096.124. This priority ranking shall be based upon the provisions of Section 5096.124 and the needs specified in Section 5096.131.
In addition, the statement setting forth the priorities shall include the relationship of each separate project on the priority list to a proposed time schedule for the acquisition, development, or restoration expenditures associated with the accomplishment of the projects contained in such list. All projects proposed in the Governor's Budget of each fiscal year shall be contained in the Budget Bill as provided in Section 5096.119.
Ca. Pub. Res. Code § 5096.132