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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 - Franklin 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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Franklin County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
5,476
26,861
1,264 33,601
Ashfield
 
107
805
12
924
Bernardston
 
107
877
26
1,010
Buckland
 
105
896
19
1,020
Charlemont
 
58
522
14
594
Colrain
 
72
725
18
815
Conway
 
119
739
14
872
Deerfield
 
497
2,073
84
2,654
Erving
 
94
615
16
725
Gill
 
128
596
16
740
Greenfield
 
1,278
6,489
536
8,303
Hawley
 
22
132
3
157
Heath
 
42
296
8
346
Leverett
 
238
755
16
1,009
Leyden
 
34
306
3
343
Monroe
 
21
53
7
81
Montague
 
825
2,974
159
3,958
New Salem
 
60
383
9
452
Northfield
 
226
1,174
36
1,436
Orange
 
428
2,361
103
2,892
Rowe
 
36
205
7
248
Shelburne
 
147
876
31
1,054
Shutesbury
 
215
578
20
813
Sunderland
 
329
1,145
59
1,533
Warwick
 
51
290
11
352
Wendell
 
78
343
17
438
Whately
 
159
653
20
832
County Totals
5,476
26,861
1,264 33,601