The wording of the Maine Referendum (1995 Ballot) -

    "Do you favor the changes in Maine Law limiting protected
    classifications, in future state and local laws to race, color, sex,
    physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national
    origin, familial status, and marital status, and repealing existing
    laws which expand these classifications as proposed by citizen
    petition?

   "Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
      5 M.R.S.A. Section 4552-A is enacted to read:

          Section 4552-A. LIMITATION OF PROTECTED CLASS STATUS

   "Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other provision
   of law, protected classes or suspect classifications under state or
   local human rights laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, charter
   provisions or policies are limited to race, color, sex, physical or
   mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial
   status, and marital status. Any provision of State or local law,
   rule, regulation, ordinance, charter provision or policy inconsistent
   with this section is void and unenforceable.

  "This section being necessary for the welfare of the State and the
  inhabitants of Maine, shall be liberally construed to accomplish its
  purpose and is not to be interpreted or applied as a limitation or
  restriction on authority as enumerated in the Maine Constitution."