A California Assembly committee advanced SB 1228 on a due-pass recommendation after hearing testimony supporting the bill’s effort to generate additional revenue for Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Convention Center.
In the hearing, Sen. Rubio presented SB 1228 as a measure intended to support economic activity and revenue for Los Angeles. Christy Weiss, identifying herself as being with Capitol Advocacy, spoke on behalf of AEG in support of the bill, according to the transcript summary.
Opposition centered on the bill’s amendment history. One speaker said they respected the authors and the goal of raising money for the convention center, but objected because SB 1228 had been amended to pair it with AB 2717. The speaker argued that convention-center and arena development does not always benefit nearby communities and pointed to blight concerns in places including Inglewood and downtown Los Angeles.
After discussion, the committee called the roll and approved the motion for SB 1228 to move forward on a due-pass basis, according to the hearing record.
The record does not clearly capture the full vote tally or specify individual no votes, and it does not fully explain the substance of AB 2717 or the exact amendment relationship between the two bills.
