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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 - Worcester 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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Worcester County Results
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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
57,692
225,365
16,434 299,491
Ashburnham
 
389
1,828
76
2,293
Athol
 
781
3,350
226
4,357
Auburn
 
1,712
5,769
573
8,054
Barre
 
308
1,936
82
2,326
Berlin
 
149
1,045
28
1,222
Blackstone
 
1,050
2,044
217
3,311
Bolton
 
244
1,488
23
1,755
Boylston
 
249
1,663
44
1,956
Brookfield
 
192
1,084
43
1,319
Charlton
 
711
2,789
88
3,588
Clinton
 
1,180
4,529
347
6,056
Douglas
 
360
1,813
65
2,238
Dudley
 
768
2,890
236
3,894
E. Brookfield
 
153
758
23
934
Fitchburg
 
2,752
10,959
916
14,627
Gardner
 
1,624
5,586
524
7,734
Grafton
 
1,039
4,860
257
6,156
Hardwick
 
120
993
37
1,150
Harvard
 
488
2,392
47
2,927
Holden
 
1,256
6,444
352
8,052
Hopedale
 
670
2,129
102
2,901
Hubbardston
 
189
970
18
1,177
Lancaster
 
533
2,212
78
2,823
Leicester
 
815
3,661
151
4,627
Leominster
 
2,782
12,034
834
15,650
Lunenburg
 
552
3,864
123
4,539
Mendon
 
320
1,572
46
1,938
Milford
 
2,500
8,006
710
11,216
Millbury
 
1,077
4,382
248
5,707
Millville
 
280
651
54
985
New Braintree
 
34
383
14
431
N. Brookfield
 
259
1,871
74
2,204
Northborough
 
1,064
4,746
175
5,985
Northbridge
 
881
4,682
428
5,991
Oakham
 
87
665
13
765
Oxford
 
844
3,902
311
5,057
Paxton
 
431
1,754
46
2,231
Petersham
 
93
557
19
669
Phillipston
 
88
472
18
578
Princeton
 
213
1,527
35
1,775
Royalston
 
74
379
8
461
Rutland
 
284
1,785
91
2,160
Shrewsbury
 
2,650
9,357
529
12,536
Southborough
 
714
3,025
78
3,817
Southbridge
 
1,583
4,353
839
6,775
Spencer
 
881
3,973
187
5,041
Sterling
 
523
2,858
62
3,443
Sturbridge
 
809
2,628
181
3,618
Sutton
 
460
2,594
96
3,150
Templeton
 
457
2,200
90
2,747
Upton
 
337
2,041
61
2,439
Uxbridge
 
795
3,624
180
4,599
Warren
 
289
1,579
72
1,940
Webster
 
1,376
4,627
414
6,417
W. Boylston
 
597
2,720
87
3,404
W. Brookfield
 
221
1,344
61
1,626
Westborough
 
1,496
5,548
273
7,317
Westminster
 
463
2,526
88
3,077
Winchendon
 
562
2,200
211
2,973
Worcester
 
13,884
41,744
5,125
60,753
County Totals
57,692
225,365
16,434 299,491