Shelby County representatives have mixed thoughts on the success of the latest legislative session set to conclude Thursday in Montgomery.

State Rep. Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) said the session was &8220;disappointing&8221; on a statewide level but &8220;definitely had some bright spots locally.&8221;

After two years of calling for legislation to eliminate the position of constables, a bill introduced by Ward at the request of Shelby County law enforcement was passed last week.

Senate Bill 360, allowing the Shelby County Commission to hold a local

referendum to propose taxes or fees for traffic improvement, died in the Senate after failing to earn the support of State Sen. Hank Erwin (R-Montevallo).

That legislation, introduced by Sen. J.T. &8220;Jabo&8221; Waggoner (R-Vestavia Hills) had the support of the commission and The Partnership, a public-private consortium of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.

&8220;I couldn&8217;t in good conscience sign off on 360 with such a poor turnout at the town hall meetings,&8221; Erwin said.

However, Erwin said he and the entire Shelby County delegation support a compromise to the bill suggested by Rep. Jim McClendon (R-Springville).

Through McClendon&8217;s plan, Shelby County could hold a non-binding referendum for traffic funding during the February elections. Should that pass, Erwin said the legislative delegation would draft and support a bill to bring the plan to fruition