SB 5896 - DIGEST

Creates the extraordinary criminal justice revolving fund in the custody of the state treasurer for the purpose of reimbursing counties the extraordinary criminal justice costs associated with aggravated murder cases.

Declares that the attorney general is authorized to expend from the extraordinary criminal justice revolving fund.

Provides that counties may submit a petition for relief to the attorney general for reimbursement of extraordinary criminal justice costs, and that the attorney general is responsible for the distribution of funds from the extraordinary criminal justice revolving fund.

Provides an appropriation of five million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the general fund to the extraordinary criminal justice revolving fund for the purposes of this act.