HR 516 Summary

• Annual humorous resolution designating the "deadest bill" of the 2017 Alabama legislative session, with the winner receiving the symbolic Shroud Award.

• House Bill 487 (levying additional gasoline taxes) wins the 2017 Shroud Award, sponsored by Representative Bill Poole, which failed to gain legislative support after 2 years of effort.

• Runner-up bills mentioned include HB 218 (Anti-Road Rage Act limiting left lane driving) and HBs 300 and 544 by Representative Ainsworth (term limits and recall of statewide officials).

• Resolution includes lighthearted commentary on the 2017 legislative session, including humorous civics test questions and references to legislative debates and procedural matters.

• Representative Bill Poole is requested to accept the symbolic shroud for sponsoring the year's least successful legislation.