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- HE 236/2020 vpPassed
Temporarily easing school transport subsidy rules
Upper secondary students can receive school transport subsidy even if they study partly remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. Qualifying for the subsidy will require at least eight return journeys to school per month instead of the previous weekly journey requirement.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 218/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending exceptional school arrangements in spring 2021
Schools may transition to partial or full remote teaching if the local coronavirus situation requires it in the spring term of 2021 as well. The youngest pupils and those needing special support will nevertheless continue in in-person teaching despite the exceptional arrangements.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 225/2020 vpPassed
Cross-border use of Koronavilkku
The Koronavilkku app will become interoperable with corresponding apps in other EU and EEA countries and Switzerland. Users will be able to receive alerts about potential coronavirus exposure also when travelling in these countries.
15 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 214/2020 vpPassed
Securing covid-19 vaccine injury compensation
The state will guarantee pharmaceutical injury insurance covering potential adverse effects of covid-19 vaccines. As a result, people receiving the vaccine will have the same insurance cover as for other vaccines and medicines.
15 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 228/2020 vpPassed
Extending remote cadastral and shareholder meetings
Cadastral surveys and meetings of jointly owned areas, jointly owned forests, and reindeer herding co-operatives can continue to be organised via remote connections due to the coronavirus epidemic. The validity of the exceptional arrangements will be extended until the end of June 2021.
14 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 229/2020 vpPassed
Extending temporary unemployment security flexibilities
The temporary unemployment security flexibilities introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic will be partially extended into 2021. Entrepreneurs can receive temporary labour market subsidy until the end of March, and laid-off workers can study without losing their unemployment benefit until the end of 2021.
11 Dec 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 2. lakiehdotus, voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Riikka Slunga-Poutsalo
32 jaa23 ei - HE 208/2020 vpPassed
Flexibility for student loan compensation and aid
Studies delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic will not deprive students of their right to a student loan compensation or student loan tax deduction. At the same time, the right to student financial aid for British citizens residing in Finland is secured after Brexit.
11 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 194/2020 vpPassed
Increasing municipalities' corporate tax share
The share of corporate tax revenue received by municipalities will be increased and the central government's share reduced correspondingly. The change will strengthen municipal finances and safeguard basic services in exceptional circumstances.
11 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 217/2020 vpPassed
Extending tax exemption for coronavirus supplies
The exemption from value added tax (VAT) for goods used to combat, test for and treat coronavirus will be extended by six months. The tax relief applies both to domestic sales and to acquisitions from other EU countries.
10 Dec 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 38 c §, 1 momentti kohta 1, mietintö / Elina Lepomäki
39 jaa14 ei - HE 231/2020 vpPassed
Extending temporary exceptions to unemployment security
The validity of temporary rules and flexibilities introduced in unemployment security due to the coronavirus pandemic will be extended until the end of March 2021. Unemployed persons can continue to earn more than before without additional income cutting their unemployment benefit, and benefit payments will be streamlined.
8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 223/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Higher Kela reimbursements for coronavirus tests
A higher Kela reimbursement will be paid for coronavirus tests carried out in private healthcare. The reimbursement can also be paid directly to the service provider when an employer pays the employee's co-payment for the test.
8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 204/2020 vpPassed
Higher education as labour market training
Jobseekers could complete unfinished or supplementary higher education studies as labour market training. The change would speed up employment and relieve skills shortages for companies.
8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 191/2020 vpPassed
Temporary caps on business debt collection
Temporary price caps will be placed on collection costs for claims collected from businesses and corporations to prevent the payment difficulties of businesses suffering from the Covid crisis from deepening. At the same time, the use of draft collection, which carries the threat of public listing, against small businesses and sole traders will be restricted.
8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 209/2020 vpPassed
Temporary expansion of shipping crew support
The state will temporarily reimburse shipping companies for additional employer contributions to mitigate the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The aid applies to personnel costs incurred during 2020.
2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 205/2020 vpPassed
Second round of business cost support
Temporary cost support for enterprises would be continued with a second application round to alleviate financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the terms of the support and eligible expenses would be made more flexible so that the support reaches struggling companies better than before.
1 Dec 2020 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pia Kauman ehdotus
32 jaa23 ei - HE 192/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Seventh supplementary budget for 2020
The seventh supplementary budget for 2020, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.
30 Nov 2020 · 12 votes - HE 207/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Additional government transfers for coronavirus costs
Municipalities will receive 750 million euros in one-off additional funding from the state in 2020 to cover costs caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The money will specifically reimburse coronavirus testing, contact tracing and mask purchases.
25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 201/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary car scrapping scheme
Scrapping an old car allows individuals to receive a premium of 1,000 to 2,000 euros from the state towards purchasing a new low-emission vehicle or a public transport ticket. The measure will stimulate the car trade slowed down by the coronavirus pandemic and accelerate transport emission reductions.
25 Nov 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 3 §, mietintö / Sheikki Laakso
31 jaa24 ei - HE 159/2020 vpPassed
Extending municipal deficit coverage periods
Municipalities and joint municipal authorities could be granted a two-year extension to cover their budget deficits if their financial difficulties are due to the coronavirus pandemic. This would give municipalities more time to adjust their finances and postpone potential crisis municipality assessment procedures.
25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 153/2020 vpPassed
Extending the halving of fairway dues
Maritime fairway dues will be collected at half rate also throughout 2021. The measure supports maritime transport and foreign trade amid the economic difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
25 Nov 2020 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ville Kaunisto
33 jaa25 ei