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Summary of Question 3

The proposed law would require the Commissioner of the Department of Food and Agriculture to issue regulations to ensure that farm animals are maintained in good health and that cruel or inhumane practices are not used in the raising, handling or transportation of farm animals.

The Commissioner would issue regulations, effective within four years after passage of the proposed law, about the surgical procedures used on farm animals, the transportation and slaughter of farm animals, and the diet and housing of those animals. The Director of the Division of Animal Health could issue exemption permits for a period of time up to one year and one half to any farmer.

Under the proposed measure, an unpaid Scientific Advisory Board on Farm Animal Welfare comprised of veterinarians and animal scientists would also be established within the Department of Food and Agriculture. The Board would examine animal agricultural practices, issue for publication certain reports on farm practices, and make non-binding recommendations to the Commissioner about specific regulations. If appropriated by the legislature, the Board may allocate an annual sum of not more than ten cents per Massachusetts citizen to assist farmers in adopting methods which are consistent with the purposes of this law.

The Director of the Division of Animal Health would be responsible for enforcing regulations issued as a result of this proposed law. Persons who violate the new law would be punished by a fine of up to $1,000

1988 - Bristol County - Question 3Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the House of Representatives on May 2, 1988, by a vote of 2-150, and disapproved by the Senate on May 3, 1988, by a vote of 0-34?

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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
63,427
115,850
18,893 198,170
Acushnet
 
1,483
2,741
348
4,572
Attleboro
 
4,386
9,086
982
14,454
Berkley
 
423
1,161
42
1,626
Dartmouth
 
3,282
6,831
1,704
11,817
Dighton
 
536
1,902
189
2,627
Easton
 
2,063
7,151
199
9,413
Fairhaven
 
2,200
4,204
1,042
7,446
Fall River
 
10,963
13,954
4,972
29,889
Freetown
 
1,115
2,331
98
3,544
Mansfield
 
1,817
5,525
214
7,556
New Bedford
 
13,035
16,558
3,953
33,546
N. Attleborough
 
2,768
7,005
452
10,225
Norton
 
1,402
4,096
205
5,703
Raynham
 
1,144
3,297
208
4,649
Rehoboth
 
1,294
2,585
192
4,071
Seekonk
 
2,502
3,082
426
6,010
Somerset
 
3,467
5,439
711
9,617
Swansea
 
2,610
3,989
590
7,189
Taunton
 
4,744
11,059
1,761
17,564
Westport
 
2,193
3,854
605
6,652
County Totals
63,427
115,850
18,893 198,170