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Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen

Each row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.

  1. HE 326/2022 vpPassed

    Advance funding for wellbeing services counties

    Part of the one-off compensation adjusting the 2023 funding for the wellbeing services counties will be paid in advance as early as spring 2023. The arrangement will improve the counties' liquidity and reduce the need to take out short-term loans.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    24 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 108/2023 vpPassed

    Reimbursing rent for disabled war veterans

    Disabled war veterans will be reimbursed for rent charged for housing services if free institutional care is not available in their own area. At the same time, the advance compensation paid to wellbeing services counties for services will be paid once a year instead of in monthly instalments.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    11 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 221/2021 vpPassed

    Extending accounting obligations to foreign companies

    Foreign companies operating in Finland or managed from Finland will be required to keep accounting records. The change aims to facilitate the fight against the shadow economy and improve authorities' access to information.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    22 Feb 2022 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 78/2015 vpPassed

    Raising morning and afternoon activity fees

    The maximum client fees charged for school morning and afternoon activities would be increased. At the same time, municipalities' obligation to reduce or waive the fee for low-income families would be tightened.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No
    17 Dec 2015 · 1 vote
    112 jaa
    70 ei
  5. HE 286/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Updating animal disease compensation and restrictions

    The Animal Diseases Act will be updated to comply with the EU's new state aid rules regarding compensation paid for animal diseases. The imposition of restriction zones to prevent the spread of disease will also be clarified, and operations will be made easier for laboratories researching animal diseases.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 321/2022 vpPassed

    Clarifying air quality monitoring and cooperation

    Legislation on air quality monitoring and cross-border air protection cooperation would be specified to align with EU requirements. Municipalities would be required to notify the Ministry of the Environment if air quality limit values are exceeded due to transboundary air pollution from abroad.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 260/2022 vpPassed

    Transferring equestrian grants to budget funding

    Discretionary government grants for horse breeding and equestrian sports will be transferred from direct distribution of Veikkaus gambling proceeds to become part of general central government budget funds. The grounds and award criteria for the grants will be laid down in a new separate act.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 25/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Closing restaurants and cafes to customers

    Restaurants, cafes and bars will be closed to customers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. However, takeaway sales and home delivery of food and beverages will remain permitted.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    30 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 145/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding FSHS to UAS students

    Students at universities of applied sciences will be covered by the same student healthcare as university students. Kela will organise healthcare for higher education students and the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) will provide the services across the country.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    3 May 2019 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 268/2022 vpPassed

    Reforming special risk-taking in export guarantees

    Decision-making on Finnvera's special risk-taking in export guarantees will be clarified, and its maximum liability limit will be raised to 8 billion euros. The change will support the financing of Finnish companies' export projects in targets involving higher risk than usual.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 212/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Introducing central counterparty resolution rules

    EU regulation on the recovery and resolution of central counterparties clearing financial market transactions would be incorporated into Finnish law. The reform would ensure financial market stability during disruptions and prevent the need to bail out operators using taxpayers' money.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 221/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming military vehicle regulation

    Provisions on military vehicles will be gathered into a new dedicated act and separated from general vehicle legislation. At the same time, provisions will be enacted on the approval and supervision of foreign military vehicles arriving in Finland.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    3 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 159/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining research use of health data

    Health and social services client data can be utilised more easily and quickly for purposes such as scientific research, statistics and innovation activities. Data permits and the combining of datasets will be centralised under a single authority, and data will be processed in supervised, secure data environments.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No
    12 Apr 2019 · 1 vote
    92 jaa
    80 ei
  14. HE 101/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening terms for housing loans

    The maturity of new housing loans and housing company loans will as a rule be limited to a maximum of 30 years, and the share of housing company loans in new-build properties will be reduced. In addition, supervision of all consumer credit will be transferred to the Financial Supervisory Authority.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    2 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 203/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Wellbeing services county representation in Keva

    Wellbeing services counties will gain representation on the council and board of directors of earnings-related pension institution Keva. At the same time, accrued supplementary pensions for employees at universities of applied sciences will be safeguarded until 2035.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    1 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 268/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Digitalising environmental and water procedures

    Applications for environmental and water permits and related notifications with authorities will become primarily electronic. Physical notice boards of municipalities and authorities will be phased out, and public notices and decisions will be published online.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    3 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 87/2022 vpPassed

    Criminalising enforced disappearance

    Finland will accede to the UN convention protecting people from enforced disappearance. At the same time, a new penal provision will be added to the Criminal Code on disappearances carried out by authorities or with their consent.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    25 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 273/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Restricting subsequent asylum applications and work

    Subsequent asylum applications and applicants' right to work will be restricted to prevent individuals who have received a negative decision from delaying their removal without grounds. At the same time, it will be made easier for foreigners who have already worked in Finland for a year to move to a new sector.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: Yes
    14 Mar 2019 · 8 votes
    145 jaa
    33 ei
  19. HE 232/2022 vpPassed

    Strengthening gas storage and security of supply

    A temporary additional natural gas storage obligation will be introduced in Finland for the years 2022–2025 to ensure security of supply in an exceptional market situation. At the same time, the scope of customers protected in a gas shortage will be expanded from households to also cover critical public services and the food industry.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    17 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 200/2022 vpPassed

    Simplifying association administration and accounting

    Financial management and administration in small associations will be eased and streamlined. The smallest associations will be permitted to keep simpler accounts than under the Accounting Act, and electronic procedures can be used more flexibly in association decision-making.

    Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen: No vote recorded
    17 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote