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- HE 58/2015 vpPassed
Exempting low-income earners from broadcasting tax
The minimum amount of public broadcasting tax collected will rise from 51 euros to 70 euros. As a result of the change, around 300,000 of the lowest-income Finns will be completely exempt from paying the tax.
Mika Niikko: Yes15 Dec 2015 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jukka Gustafsson
117 jaa55 ei - HE 86/2015 vpPassed
Transferring rural and archipelago tasks
Rural and archipelago development tasks will be transferred from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. At the same time, a new appropriation will be introduced to support regional innovations and experiments.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded9 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 117/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary extension of remote meetings
Listed companies, co-operatives and associations would continue to be able to hold their meetings remotely and use proxies during the coronavirus epidemic. The exceptional arrangements would remain in force until the end of June 2021.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded16 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 85/2015 vpPassed
Updating road transport rules with Russia
The road transport agreement between Finland and Russia is updated regarding goods transport and taxi services. The reform clarifies the maximum weights of vehicles and enables taxi journeys pre-booked from the other country.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 96/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Residence right applications for British citizens
British citizens living in Finland and their family members must apply for a right of residence under the Brexit withdrawal agreement to continue living in the country. Based on the application, they will be issued a new residence permit card confirming their right to work and access social security.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded11 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Abolishing merger assessments and dismissal protection
The statutory obligation for municipalities to assess municipal mergers will be abolished. At the same time, the five-year dismissal protection applied to personnel in connection with municipal mergers will be removed.
Mika Niikko: Absent18 Nov 2015 · 3 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 44 §, mietintö / Thomas Blomqvist
157 jaa8 ei - HE 15/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Closing the wind power feed-in tariff scheme
The wind power feed-in tariff scheme will be closed to new projects once the statutory quota is filled. Entry into the scheme will require a valid quota decision, which will remain valid until the beginning of November 2017 at the latest.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded15 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 285/2014 vpPassed
Approving a children's rights complaints procedure
Parliament approved the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which creates a communications procedure for violations of children's rights, and an act bringing it into force.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded15 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 91/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary cost support for pandemic-hit businesses
The state introduces temporary cost support for businesses whose sales have collapsed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The support compensates for fixed costs and wage expenses that businesses find difficult to adjust.
Mika Niikko: Absent29 Jun 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 2 §, mietintö / Veikko Vallinin ehdotus
42 jaa10 ei - HE 101/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing a coronavirus tracing app
Finland will introduce a free and voluntary mobile app that warns users of potential exposure to the coronavirus. The app aims to break chains of infection more quickly and make contact tracing easier for healthcare services.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded26 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 97/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Supplementing the fourth 2020 supplementary budget
A supplementary proposal to the fourth supplementary budget for 2020 (HE 88/2020 vp), namely the Government's adjustments to the budget amendments for the current year. It will be considered together with the main supplementary budget proposal.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded26 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Substantial increase in central government transfers
The state will pay municipalities hundreds of millions of euros in additional support to alleviate financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The funding will secure basic public services and also compensate for the costs of binding care staffing ratios in elderly care.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded26 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening consumer protection powers and sanctions
Consumer protection authorities will be given new enforcement powers, such as the ability to carry out test purchases and order websites to be closed down. In addition, businesses that break the rules can be ordered to pay substantial administrative penalties.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded26 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 100/2020 vpPassed
Accession to the International Vaccine Institute
Finland will become a member of an international vaccine research organisation. Membership will strengthen Finland's opportunities to participate in global vaccine development and improve global health security.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2020 vpPassed
State funding for earnings-related layoff allowances
The state will temporarily contribute to the costs of earnings-related unemployment allowances paid during layoffs due to the coronavirus crisis. The measure secures the payment of unemployment benefits and the solvency of the Employment Fund under exceptional circumstances.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending exceptional unemployment security rules
Temporary easings to unemployment security introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic will be extended until the end of 2020. Unemployment benefit will be paid without a waiting period immediately from the first day, the employment condition will remain shortened, and the consumption of daily allowance days will be suspended.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2020 vpPassed
Extending Covid-19 unemployment security flexibilities
The temporary easements to unemployment security and business subsidies enacted due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be extended. At the same time, the situation of individuals studying while receiving an unemployment benefit and the obligations of the public employment services (TE services) will be eased.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 86/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Enabling remote learning in basic education
Schools can switch to partial or full remote teaching if necessary to prevent coronavirus infections. The youngest pupils and children in need of special support will nevertheless be kept in contact teaching.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 85/2020 vpPassed
Flexibility in vocational competence demonstrations
Competence demonstrations in vocational education and training could be completed through other practical tasks corresponding to authentic work situations if operating in workplaces is not possible due to the coronavirus epidemic. This flexibility would enable studies to progress and students to graduate despite exceptional circumstances.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2020 vpPassed
Flexible loan arrangements for state-owned companies
The state may grant loans without a binding maturity date to majority state-owned companies and associated companies if Parliament has authorised this in the state budget. The reform strengthens companies' financial positions during economic difficulties.
Mika Niikko: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote