Massachusetts Senate Amends Question #3 Ballot
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06/24/2021 |
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 Exercising powers granted under the State Constitution, the Massachusetts Senate has amended the space requirement incorporated in Question #3 that was approved by 78 percent of voters in 2016. The bill to be sent to Gov. Charles Baker will relax the 1.5 square foot requirement to conform to the UEP standard of 1.0 square foot of floor area per hen. This action was taken in recognition that the injudicious and unnecessary requirement would have resulted in as much as a fivefold increase in the cost of eggs to consumers. This outcome was clearly outlined in 2016 by opponents of Question #3 but voters did not realize the consequences of their approval. |
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