SECTION 1.
Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the sum of one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) is hereby continuously appropriated from the General Fund, without regard to fiscal years, as follows:(a) Fifty percent to the Department of Transportation for maintenance of the state highway system or for purposes of the State Highway Operation and Protection Program.
(b) Fifty percent to the Controller, for apportionment to cities and counties pursuant to the formula in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 2103 of the Streets and Highways Code for street and road purposes.