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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 - Norfolk 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
86,292
219,476
16,464 322,232
Avon
 
625
1,885
127
2,637
Bellingham
 
1,802
4,672
251
6,725
Braintree
 
5,395
12,285
764
18,444
Brookline
 
9,344
16,004
3,022
28,370
Canton
 
2,624
7,247
623
10,494
Cohasset
 
1,349
2,871
200
4,420
Dedham
 
3,172
9,511
619
13,302
Dover
 
693
2,339
92
3,124
Foxborough
 
1,750
5,656
167
7,573
Franklin
 
2,235
7,116
439
9,790
Holbrook
 
1,467
4,011
205
5,683
Medfield
 
1,485
4,367
152
6,004
Medway
 
884
3,718
205
4,807
Millis
 
886
3,077
82
4,045
Milton
 
3,944
10,732
771
15,447
Needham
 
3,985
12,579
744
17,308
Norfolk
 
831
3,059
48
3,938
Norwood
 
3,716
10,604
821
15,141
Plainville
 
707
2,244
143
3,094
Quincy
 
12,529
26,018
2,540
41,087
Randolph
 
4,112
9,682
809
14,603
Sharon
 
2,437
6,160
277
8,874
Stoughton
 
3,046
8,761
694
12,501
Walpole
 
2,428
7,808
370
10,606
Wellesley
 
4,106
9,970
711
14,787
Westwood
 
1,617
6,042
315
7,974
Weymouth
 
8,176
18,147
1,126
27,449
Wrentham
 
947
2,911
147
4,005
County Totals
86,292
219,476
16,464 322,232