2009 California Health and Safety Code - Section 11777 :: Article 3. The Legislature

11777.  The Legislature, subject to the Governor's approval, has the
sole authority under Section 12 of Article IV of the California
Constitution to appropriate any funds, including federal funds, to
the department pursuant to the Budget Act. Each year the Legislature
shall review the Governor's proposed budget for the department and
conduct public hearings on the proposed use and distribution of
federal block grant funds as required by Section 1915(b) of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35).