(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, neither the state or any state agency shall directly or indirectly use the authority in this chapter nor shall any governmental agency, as defined in Section 5956.3, use the authority in this chapter to design, construct, finance, or operate a state project. For purposes of this section, a state project includes any of the following:
(1)
Tollroads on state highways.
(2)
State water projects.
(3)
State park and recreation projects.
(4)
State financed
projects.
(b)
These limitations shall not prohibit the state, any state agency, or any governmental agency, as defined in Section 5956.3, from utilizing authorizations contained in other provisions of law.
(c)
This section shall become operative on January 1, 2020.