Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 5075

Following review of the plan by the Legislature as provided in Section 5072.3, the director shall prepare a list of recommended priority system projects for the system. Projects recommended for funding during each fiscal year shall be submitted to the Governor for consideration for inclusion in the Budget Bill. When acquisition of private lands for state trail purposes is proposed, the director shall provide information supporting the necessity for such acquisition, including verification that there is no feasible alternative to the proposed acquisition, and that the proposed acquisition would be an essential part of the system, to the Governor and to any standing committee of the Legislature that requests such information. No funds, whether derived from gift, donation, grant-in-aid, or other source, shall be utilized by the director for state acquisition of private property in connection with the system unless appropriated by the Budget Bill.