CA SB1206

Removes representation of minorities and women in the state workforce and equal employment opportunities from the list of matters exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act.

Makes State Personnel Board hearing procedures relating to disciplinary and merit matters, and disability discrimination complaints (including medical condition, mental disability, and physical disability discrimination and denial of reasonable accommodation) subject to the Administrative Procedure Act.

Excludes certain Administrative Procedure Act provisions regarding rulemaking file content from applying to the specified matters subject to this bill.

Specifies that board hearing procedures mandated by statutes, court decisions, or board precedential decisions, and discretionary rulings by administrative law judges, are not subject to the Administrative Procedure Act requirements.