(a)
Upon the effective date of an act transferring any of the powers or duties of any state officer or agency to another state officer or agency, the Department of Finance shall determine the portion remaining of any appropriation which was intended to be used for the performance of such powers or duties, and shall certify this amount to the Controller. The Controller shall thereupon transfer such amount to the state officer or agency to which such powers or duties were transferred.(b)
The Department of Finance shall make the final determination of the budgetary and accounting transactions and treatments to ensure proper implementation of reorganization, mergers, or the elimination of state entities, offices, or agencies.
Source:
Section 16304.9, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=16304.9..