(a) All moneys transferred to the California Fund for Senior Citizens pursuant to Section 18722, upon appropriation by the Legislature, shall be allocated as follows:
(1) To the Franchise Tax Board and the Controller for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board and the Controller in connection with their duties under this article.
(2) The balance to the California Senior Legislature, for its ongoing activities on behalf of older persons.
(b) All moneys allocated pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) may be carried over from the year in which they were received and encumbered in any following year.
(c) The funds allocated to the California Senior Legislature for the purpose of funding the activities of the California Senior Legislature shall be spent pursuant to the purview of the Joint Rules Committee of the California Senior Legislature in a manner consistent with the bylaws of the California Senior Legislature, established through a majority vote of the California Senior Legislature.