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@@ -67,10 +67,19 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: /home/runner/.cache/firebase/emulators
           key: ${{ runner.os }}-firebase-emulators-${{ hashFiles('~/.cache/firebase/emulators/**') }}
+      - name: Smoke Test Firebase Admin CLI
+        run: >
+          ./node_modules/.bin/firebase --project demo-dtp emulators:exec
+          --only auth,firestore
+          --import tests/integration/exportedTestData
+          "yarn firebase-admin run-script backfillTestimonyBallotQuestionId --env local"
+
       - name: Run Integration Tests
         run: >
           yarn test:integration-ci
           tests/integration/testimony.test.ts
           tests/integration/auth.test.ts
           tests/integration/moderation.test.ts
           tests/integration/profile.test.ts
+          tests/integration/ballotQuestions.test.ts
+          tests/integration/backfillTestimonyBallotQuestionId.test.ts
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+# ballotQuestions/23-12.yaml
+id: "23-12"
+billId: "H4254"
+title: "Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers"
+court: 193
+electionYear: 2024
+type: initiative_statute
+ballotStatus: rejected
+ballotQuestionNumber: 5
+relatedBillIds: []
+description: null
+atAGlance: null
+fullSummary: |-
+  This proposed law would gradually increase the minimum hourly wage an
+  employer must pay a tipped worker, over the course of five years, on the following
+  schedule: - To 64% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2025; - To 73% of
+  the state minimum wage on January 1, 2026; - To 82% of the state minimum wage
+  on January 1, 2027; - To 91% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2028; and
+  - To 100% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2029. The proposed law
+  would require employers to continue to pay tipped workers the difference between
+  the state minimum wage and the total amount a tipped worker receives in hourly
+  wages plus tips through the end of 2028. The proposed law would also permit
+  employers to calculate this difference over the entire weekly or bi-weekly payroll
+  period. The requirement to pay this difference would cease when the required
+  hourly wage for tipped workers would become 100% of the state minimum wage
+  on January 1, 2029. Under the proposed law, if an employer pays its workers an
+  hourly wage that is at least the state minimum wage, the employer would be
+  permitted to administer a “tip pool” that combines all the tips given by customers to
+  tipped workers and distributes them among all the workers, including non-tipped
+  workers.
+pdfUrl: "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4254.pdf"
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+# ballotQuestions/23-13.yaml
+id: "23-13"
+billId: "H4255"
+title: "Limited Legalization and Regulation of Certain Natural Psychedelic Substances"
+court: 193
+electionYear: 2024
+type: initiative_statute
+ballotStatus: rejected
+ballotQuestionNumber: 4
+relatedBillIds: []
+description: null
+atAGlance: null
+fullSummary: |-
+  This proposed law would allow persons aged 21 and older to grow, possess, and
+  use certain natural psychedelic substances in certain circumstances. The psychedelic
+  substances allowed would be two substances found in mushrooms (psilocybin and
+  psilocyn) and three substances found in plants (dimethyltryptamine, mescaline, and
+  ibogaine). These substances could be purchased at an approved location for use under the
+  supervision of a licensed facilitator. This proposed law would otherwise prohibit any retail
+  sale of natural psychedelic substances. This proposed law would also provide for the
+  regulation and taxation of these psychedelic substances.
+
+  This proposed law would license and regulate facilities offering supervised use of
+  these psychedelic substances and provide for the taxation of proceeds from those facilities’
+  sales of psychedelic substances. It would also allow persons aged 21 and older to grow
+  these psychedelic substances in a 12-foot by 12-foot area at their home and use these
+  psychedelic substances at their home. This proposed law would authorize persons aged 21
+  or older to possess up to one gram of psilocybin, one gram of psilocyn, one gram of
+  dimethyltryptamine, 18 grams of mescaline, and 30 grams of ibogaine (“personal use
+  amount”), in addition to whatever they might grow at their home, and to give away up to
+  the personal use amount to a person aged 21 or over.
+
+  This proposed law would create a Natural Psychedelic Substances Commission of
+  five members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, and Treasurer which would
+  administer the law governing the use and distribution of these psychedelic substances. The
+  Commission would adopt regulations governing licensing qualifications, security,
+  recordkeeping, education and training, health and safety requirements, testing, and age
+  verification. This proposed law would also create a Natural Psychedelic Substances
+  Advisory Board of 20 members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, and
+  Treasurer which would study and make recommendations to the Commission on the
+  regulation and taxation of these psychedelic substances.
+
+  This proposed law would allow cities and towns to reasonably restrict the time,
+  place, and manner of the operation of licensed facilities offering psychedelic substances,
+  but cities and towns could not ban those facilities or their provision of these substances.
+  The proceeds of sales of psychedelic substances at licensed facilities would be
+  subject to the state sales tax and an additional excise tax of 15 percent. In addition, a city or
+  town could impose a separate tax of up to two percent. Revenue received from the
+  additional state excise tax, license application fees, and civil penalties for violations of this
+  proposed law would be deposited in a Natural Psychedelic Substances Regulation Fund
+  and would be used, subject to appropriation, for administration of this proposed law.
+  Using the psychedelic substances as permitted by this proposed law could not be a
+  basis to deny a person medical care or public assistance, impose discipline by a
+  professional licensing board, or enter adverse orders in child custody cases absent clear
+  and convincing evidence that the activities created an unreasonable danger to the safety of
+  a minor child.
+
+  This proposed law would not affect existing laws regarding the operation of motor
+  vehicles while under the influence, or the ability of employers to enforce workplace
+  policies restricting the consumption of these psychedelic substances by employees. This
+  proposed law would allow property owners to prohibit the use, display, growing,
+  processing, or sale of these psychedelic substances on their premises. State and local governments could continue to restrict the possession and use of these psychedelic
+  substances in public buildings or at schools.
+
+  This proposed law would take effect on December 15, 2024
+pdfUrl: "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4255.pdf"
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+# ballotQuestions/23-25.yaml
+id: "23-25"
+billId: "H4253"
+title: "Unionization for Transportation Network Drivers"
+court: 193
+electionYear: 2024
+type: initiative_statute
+ballotStatus: accepted
+ballotQuestionNumber: 3
+relatedBillIds: []
+description: null
+atAGlance: null
+fullSummary: |-
+  The proposed law would provide Transportation Network Drivers (“Drivers”) with the
+  right to form unions (“Driver Organizations”) to collectively bargain with Transportation
+  Network Companies (“Companies”)-which are companies that use a digital network to connect
+  riders to drivers for pre-arranged transportation-to create negotiated recommendations
+  concerning wages, benefits and terms and conditions of work. Drivers would not be required to
+  engage in any union activities. Companies would be allowed to form multi-Company
+  associations to represent them when negotiating with Driver Organizations. The state would
+  supervise the labor activities permitted by the proposed law and would have responsibility for
+  approving or disapproving the negotiated recommendations. The proposed law would define
+  certain activities by a Company or a Driver Organization to be unfair work practices. The
+  proposed law would establish a hearing process for the state Employment Relations Board
+  (“Board”) to follow when a Company or Driver Organization is charged with an unfair work
+  practice. The proposed law would permit the Board to take action, including awarding
+  compensation to adversely affected Drivers, if it found that an unfair work practice had been
+  committed. The proposed law would provide for an appeal of a Board decision to the state
+  Appeals Court.
+
+  This proposed law also would establish a procedure for determining which Drivers are
+  Active Drivers, meaning that they completed more than the median number of rides in the
+  previous six months. The proposed law would establish procedures for the Board to determine
+  that a Driver Organization has signed authorizations from at least five percent of Active Drivers,
+  entitling the Driver Organization to a list of Active Drivers; to designate a Driver Organization
+  as the exclusive bargaining representative for all Drivers based on signed authorizations from at
+  least twenty-five percent of Active Drivers; to resolve disputes over exclusive bargaining status,
+  including through elections; and to decertify a Driver Organization from exclusive bargaining
+  status. A Driver Organization that has been designated the exclusive bargaining representative
+  would have the exclusive right to represent the Drivers and to receive voluntary membership
+  dues deductions. Once the Board determined that a Driver Organization was the exclusive
+  bargaining representative for all Drivers, the Companies would be required to bargain with that
+  Driver Organization concerning wages, benefits and terms and conditions of work. Once the
+  Driver Organization and Companies reached agreement on wages, benefits, and the terms and
+  conditions of work, that agreement would be voted upon by all Drivers who has completed at
+  least 100 trips the previous quarter. If approved by a majority of votes cast, the recommendations
+  would be submitted to the state Secretary of Labor for approval and if approved, would be
+  effective for three years. The proposed law would establish procedures for the mediation and
+  arbitration if the Driver Organization and Companies failed to reach agreement within a certain
+  period of time. An arbitrator would consider factors set forth in the proposed law, including
+  whether the wages of Drivers would be enough so that Drivers would not need to rely upon any
+  public benefits. The proposed law also sets out procedures for the Secretary of Labor’s review
+  and approval of recommendations negotiated by a Driver Organization and the Companies and
+  for judicial review of the Secretary’s decision. The proposed law states that neither its
+  provisions, an agreement nor a determination by the Secretary would be able to lessen labor
+  standards established by other laws. If there were any conflict between the proposed law and existing Massachusetts labor relations law, the proposed law would prevail. The Board would
+  make rules and regulations as appropriate to effectuate the proposed law. The proposed law
+  states that, if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.
+pdfUrl: "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4253.pdf"
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+# ballotQuestions/23-26.yaml
+id: "23-26"
+billId: "H4252"
+title: "Elimination of MCAS as High School Graduation Requirement"
+court: 193
+electionYear: 2024
+type: initiative_statute
+ballotStatus: accepted
+ballotQuestionNumber: 2
+relatedBillIds: []
+description: null
+atAGlance: null
+fullSummary: |-
+  This proposed law would eliminate the requirement that a student pass the Massachusetts
+  Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests (or other statewide or district-wide
+  assessments) in mathematics, science and technology, and English in order to receive a high
+  school diploma. Instead, in order for a student to receive a high school diploma, the proposed
+  law would require the student to complete coursework certified by the student’s district as
+  demonstrating mastery of the competencies contained in the state academic standards in
+  mathematics, science and technology, and English, as well as any additional areas determined by
+  the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
+pdfUrl: "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4252.pdf"
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+# ballotQuestions/23-34.yaml
+id: "23-34"
+billId: "H4251"
+title: "State Auditor’s Authority to Audit the Legislature"
+court: 193
+electionYear: 2024
+type: initiative_statute
+ballotStatus: accepted
+ballotQuestionNumber: 1
+relatedBillIds: []
+description: null
+atAGlance: null
+fullSummary: "This proposed law would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature."
+pdfUrl: "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4251.pdf"
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+# ballotQuestions/25-03.yaml
+id: "25-03"
+billId: "H5000"
+title: "To allow single-family homes on small lots in areas with adequate infrastructure"
+court: 194
+electionYear: 2026
+type: initiative_statute
+ballotStatus: expectedOnBallot
+ballotQuestionNumber: null
+relatedBillIds: []
+description: null
+atAGlance: null
+fullSummary: |-
+  This proposed law would allow single-family homes to be built in a residentially zoned
+  area as long as the land on which it is to be constructed is at least 5,000 square feet, has at least
+  50 feet of land bordering the street, road, or public way that it faces, and has access to public
+  sewer and water services.
+
+  The proposed law would allow cities and towns to reasonably regulate certain aspects of
+  those single-family homes, including their height, distance from neighboring buildings, open
+  space, parking requirements, and whether they can be rented out on a short-term basis. The
+  proposed law would also allow the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to
+  issue guidance or regulations to administer the proposed law.
+pdfUrl: "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5000.pdf"
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+# ballotQuestions/25-08.yaml
+id: "25-08"
+billId: "H5001"
+title: "To election day registration"
+court: 194
+electionYear: 2026
+type: initiative_statute
+ballotStatus: expectedOnBallot
+ballotQuestionNumber: null
+relatedBillIds: []
+description: null
+atAGlance: null
+fullSummary: |-
+  This proposed law would permit eligible individuals to register to vote or update their
+  voter registration address on Election Day.
+
+  An individual who is eligible to vote could register to vote on Election Day by going to
+  the polling place in the precinct where they live during voting hours and presenting proof of
+  residency and signing a written oath. Proof of residency could be a valid photo identification, or
+  documentation showing the individual’s name and the address where the individual resides, such
+  as a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, residential lease, wireless telephone
+  statement, paycheck, current student fee statement or other document from a post-secondary
+  school, or another government document or correspondence. The written oath would require the
+  individual to certify that they are a citizen of the United States, are at least 18 years old, are not
+  legally prohibited from voting, and have not and will not vote in the same election at another
+  location. The oath would require the individual to acknowledge that providing false information
+  is a felony punishable by not more than 5 years imprisonment or a fine of not more than $10,000,
+  or both.
+
+  If an individual did not present proof of residency, they would be allowed to cast a
+  provisional ballot, which would be counted only if the individual returned to provide the required
+  information before the close of polls for a municipal election; within two days after a state
+  primary; or within six days after a state election.
+
+  Individuals who register to vote on Election Day would be registered to vote in future
+  elections as well as in the election taking place that day.
+
+  Individuals who are already registered to vote would not be able to change their political
+  party affiliation on Election Day.
+
+  The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2028.
+pdfUrl: "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5001.pdf"
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+# ballotQuestions/25-10.yaml
+id: "25-10"
+billId: "H5002"
+title: "To restore a sensible marijuana policy"
+court: 194
+electionYear: 2026
+type: initiative_statute
+ballotStatus: expectedOnBallot
+ballotQuestionNumber: null
+relatedBillIds: []
+description: null
+atAGlance: null
+fullSummary: |-
+  The proposed law would change the type and amount of marijuana that may legally be
+  possessed in Massachusetts by repealing the laws that legalize, regulate, and tax the retail sale of
+  adult recreational use marijuana in Massachusetts. The proposed law would also permit persons
+  21 years of age and older to possess 1 ounce or less of marijuana including no more than 5 grams
+  in the form of concentrate, and to gift or transfer to another person 21 years of age and older 1
+  ounce or less of marijuana including no more than 5 grams in the form of concentrate. The
+  proposed law would also impose a civil penalty of $100 and forfeiture of the marijuana for the
+  possession of marijuana between the weight of 1 and 2 ounces.
+
+  For persons 21 years of age and younger, the proposed law would make the possession of
+  2 ounces or less of marijuana a civil infraction subject to a $100 fine, forfeiture of the marijuana,
+  completion of a drug awareness program and community service, and notification to their parents
+  or legal guardian of the offense and penalties.
+
+  The proposed law would allow currently licensed adult recreational marijuana businesses to apply
+  on an expedited basis to become a licensed medical marijuana dispensary and to sell their remaining
+  inventory of adult recreational marijuana to medical marijuana dispensaries. The proposed law would
+  retain the Cannabis Control Commission but modify its authority so it would regulate only the medical
+  marijuana market.
+
+  The proposed law states that, if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay
+  in effect.
+
+  The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2028.
+pdfUrl: "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5002.pdf"
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+# ballotQuestions/25-12.yaml
+id: "25-12"
+billId: "H5003"
+title: "To implement all-party state primaries"
+court: 194
+electionYear: 2026
+type: initiative_statute
+ballotStatus: expectedOnBallot
+ballotQuestionNumber: null
+relatedBillIds: []
+description: null
+atAGlance: null
+fullSummary: |-
+  This proposed law would eliminate political party primaries for state elections and
+  instead establish a system where there would be a single, all-party primary in which all
+  candidates, regardless of their party affiliation, would be listed on one ballot, and voters could
+  vote for any candidate on the ballot. The two candidates receiving the most votes in the primary
+  would advance to the general election ballot.
+
+  This proposed law would require candidates for governor and lieutenant governor to run
+  and be listed jointly on the ballot in the primary.
+
+  This proposed law would provide political party status to any group whose candidates for
+  any statewide office received at least 3% of the ballots cast in the state primary.
+pdfUrl: "https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5003.pdf"