CA Gov't Code Section 13995.74

In lieu of requiring advance deposits pursuant to Section 13995.73, or in order generally to provide funds for defraying administrative expenses or the expenses of implementing the tourism marketing plan until the time that sufficient moneys are collected for this purpose from the payment of the assessments that are established pursuant to this chapter, the director may receive and disburse for the express purposes contributions that are made by assessed businesses. If, however, collections from the payment of established assessments are sufficient to so warrant, the director shall authorize the repayment of contributions, or authorize the application of the contributions to the assessment obligations of persons that made the contributions.