The Department of Justice may charge an applicant a fee for each distinguishing number or mark it issues in an amount sufficient to reimburse it for the actual costs associated with assigning a distinguishing number or mark to a firearm pursuant to Sections 29180 and 29182 and for conducting a firearms eligibility check pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 29182. All money received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Dealers’ Record of Sale Special Account of the General Fund, to be available upon appropriation by the Legislature.