Sec. 5. 5 MRSA §4553, sub-§10, ¶F, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 578, §2, is amended to read:

F. Unlawful educational discrimination as defined and limited by subchapter V-B. 5-B; and

Sec. 6. 5 MRSA §4553, sub-§10, ¶G is enacted to read:

G.__Discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodation, credit and educational opportunity on the basis of sexual orientation, except that a religious corporation, association or organization that does not receive public funds is exempt from this provision with respect to:

(1)__Employment, as is more fully set forth in section 4553, subsection 4 and section 4573-A;

(2)__Housing, as is more fully set forth in section 4553, subsection 6, paragraph C; and

(3)__Educational opportunity, as is more fully set forth in section 4602, subsection 4.

Any for-profit organization owned, controlled or operated by a religious association or corporation and subject to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 United States Code, Section 511(a) is not covered by the exemptions set forth in this paragraph.

Sec. 7. 5 MRSA §4566, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1991, c. 99, §3, is further amended to read:

6. Advisory groups. To create local or statewide advisory agencies and conciliation councils to aid in effectuating the purposes of this Act. The commission may study or may empower these agencies and councils to study the problems of discrimination in all or specific fields of human relationships when based on race or color, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, and foster good will among the groups and elements of the population of the State. Agencies and councils may make recommendations to the commission for the development of policies and procedures. Advisory agencies and conciliation councils created by the commission shall must be composed of representative citizens serving without pay, but with reimbursement for actual and necessary traveling expenses;