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Topic regional state administrative agencies30
  1. HE 55/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Abolishing licensing for private day-care centres

    The licence requirement for private day-care centres would be abolished and replaced with a registration procedure. A new day-care centre could start operating as soon as its premises and operating requirements have been inspected, without having to wait for the actual registration decision.

    10 Oct 2025 · 1 vote
    98 jaa
    40 ei
  2. HE 13/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming central government regional administration

    Central government regional administration will be reformed by merging the Regional State Administrative Agencies, Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) and parts of the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) into a new nationwide Licensing and Supervisory Agency. At the same time, the current ELY Centres will be replaced by new vitality centres from 1 January 2026.

    19 Jun 2025 · 5 votes
    153 jaa
    32 ei
  3. HE 68/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying asbestos and construction safety rules

    Advance notifications of asbestos demolition work will include details of worker training and respirator fit testing. At the same time, qualification requirements for crane drivers and construction divers will be transferred directly into the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

    13 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 196/2024 vpPassed

    Accelerating permit procedures for critical raw materials

    Raw material projects deemed strategic by the EU will be given priority in the processing of environmental and water permits and before the courts. In addition, the Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland will become a nationwide single point of contact that coordinates permit procedures and monitors their time limits.

    11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 212/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Banning mobile phones during lessons

    The use of mobile phones and other mobile devices during lessons will be prohibited by law, and their use will be permitted only with a teacher's permission for learning or for health care purposes. Schools must issue rules of conduct regarding the use and storage of phones for the entire school day.

    30 Apr 2025 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Dissenting opinion

    133 jaa
    28 ei
  6. HE 211/2024 vpPassed

    Streamlining permitting for clean technology projects

    A centralised contact point will be established for clean technology industrial projects to coordinate various permit procedures and advise applicants. Key strategic projects will also be given priority in the processing of environmental and water permits and in appellate courts.

    10 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 128/2022 vpPassed

    Accelerating green transition permits and appeals

    Investment projects that promote the green transition and renewable energy will temporarily be given priority in the processing of environmental permits and appeal processes. The measure will accelerate the implementation of clean technology and energy projects.

    7 Dec 2022 · 1 vote
    90 jaa
    32 ei
  8. HE 5/2023 vpPassed

    Expanding access to communicable disease registers

    Healthcare personnel involved in the prevention and control of communicable diseases would be granted the right to access the communicable disease registers of THL (the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) directly via remote access. The amendment will speed up contact tracing and streamline epidemic control work.

    28 Jun 2023 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 130/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Ensuring essential care during industrial disputes

    The life and health of patients and home care clients would be safeguarded during industrial disputes by making it possible to assign personnel to essential care duties. When necessary, the authority could postpone or suspend a strike and oblige healthcare professionals to perform client and patient safety work.

    20 Sep 2022 · 12 votes
    109 jaa
    38 ei
  10. HE 299/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Harmonising health and social services supervision

    Public and private providers of health and social services will come under identical supervision and a joint registration system. Commencing operations will require registration in the new nationwide Soteri register instead of applying for separate licences.

    24 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 103/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Digitalising private early childhood education licensing

    The licensing and registration procedure for private day-care centres will become electronic and transfer to a new register of service providers. Authorities will obtain the information concerning operating conditions directly from other authorities.

    15 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 15/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Enhancing mandatory health checks and disclosure

    Authorities and communicable disease control physicians will be able to order individuals or groups of people to undergo mandatory health checks to prevent the spread of a generally hazardous communicable disease. At the same time, persons exposed to infection or infected will be required to disclose their contact details to healthcare professionals.

    24 Mar 2021 · 13 votes

    Closest vote · 89 §, mietintö / Mia Laiho

    31 jaa
    20 ei
  13. HE 206/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Registration requirement for debt collection

    Fixed-term licensing for debt collection activities will be abolished and replaced with a registration procedure that remains valid until further notice. Operators collecting debts on behalf of others must register with the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland.

    18 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 14/2018 vpLapsed

    Regional duty transfers and new agency

    Duties of the state and municipalities will be transferred to new self-governing regions and to the State Licensing and Supervisory Agency to be established. The reform brings together the licensing and supervisory duties of the current Regional State Administrative Agencies, Valvira and the ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) into a single agency.

    18 Apr 2019 · no votes
  15. HE 117/2022 vpPassed

    Streamlining environmental permits and shipwreck management

    Cooperation and communication between authorities processing environmental permits will be strengthened to streamline permit processes. At the same time, clear responsibility will be laid down for the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) regarding the monitoring and clean-up of oil-containing shipwrecks and the care of oiled wildlife.

    26 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 6/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending restaurant restrictions through June 2021

    Coronavirus restrictions on restaurant opening hours, alcohol service, customer capacity and hygiene will be extended until the end of June 2021. The measures aim to prevent the spread of coronavirus in close social contacts.

    24 Feb 2021 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 60/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Improving online service accessibility

    Websites and mobile applications of the public sector and key service providers would have to be accessible and easy to use for all users. Authorities would be required to provide digital services and related advice.

    8 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 72/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Reopening restaurants with coronavirus restrictions

    Restaurants and cafés will be allowed to reopen their doors to customers from the beginning of June. However, restrictions will be placed on customer numbers, opening hours and hygiene to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

    29 May 2020 · 7 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Sheikki Laakso

    31 jaa
    19 ei
  19. HE 23/2018 vpPassed

    Clarifying anti-money laundering supervision in Åland

    Anti-money laundering supervision of gambling entities and estate agents operating in Åland will be assigned to national authorities. Supervisory responsibility will be allocated to the National Police Board and the Regional State Administrative Agency.

    25 May 2018 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 228/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Combatting money laundering and terrorist financing

    The reform tightens supervision of money laundering and terrorist financing and obliges companies to register their beneficial owners with the authorities. At the same time, authorities' supervisory powers and the sanctions imposed for non-compliance are significantly increased.

    13 Jun 2017 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 1 luvun 5 §, mietintö / Sirpa Paatero

    105 jaa
    61 ei
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