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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 - Hampden 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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Hampden County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
50,958
104,459
21,195 176,612
Agawam
 
3,692
6,852
1,203
11,747
Blandford
 
77
456
16
549
Brimfield
 
264
981
41
1,286
Chester
 
108
411
14
533
Chicopee
 
7,760
13,668
1,849
23,277
E. Longmeadow
 
1,897
4,556
434
6,887
Granville
 
132
498
27
657
Hampden
 
671
1,585
93
2,349
Holland
 
224
656
32
912
Holyoke
 
4,155
8,349
3,376
15,880
Longmeadow
 
3,080
5,083
688
8,851
Ludlow
 
1,977
5,345
620
7,942
Monson
 
813
2,315
172
3,300
Montgomery
 
56
293
5
354
Palmer
 
1,244
4,001
348
5,593
Russell
 
123
466
18
607
Southwick
 
860
2,262
104
3,226
Springfield
 
14,273
23,782
9,639
47,694
Tolland
 
29
110
5
144
Wales
 
137
432
26
595
W. Springfield
 
3,498
7,278
1,131
11,907
Westfield
 
4,155
10,367
837
15,359
Wilbraham
 
1,733
4,713
517
6,963
County Totals
50,958
104,459
21,195 176,612