Cal. Educ. Code § 69618.9

Commencing with the 1998–99 fiscal year, the commission shall issue warrants for the assumption of up to 500 student loans for program participants eligible under this article. The issuance of warrants shall be subject to funding to be provided in the annual Budget Act for each fiscal year. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no warrants for the assumption of loans under this article shall be issued in the 2003–04 fiscal year.