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Suna KymäläinenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded24 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 40/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming daycare staffing and quality
A new Early Childhood Education and Care Act will be enacted in Finland to strengthen the pedagogical quality of early childhood education and care and clarify regulation in the sector. The reform will raise the qualification levels of daycare centre staff and establish a national database for early childhood education and care.
Suna Kymäläinen: No5 Jul 2018 · 29 votes127 jaa45 ei - HE 179/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Aligning firearms legislation with EU directive
Finnish firearms legislation will be reformed to comply with the EU's tightened Firearms Directive. At the same time, the opportunity for reservists and the National Defence Training Association of Finland to practise with firearms suitable for the needs of national defence will be safeguarded.
Suna Kymäläinen: Absent17 May 2019 · 12 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Krista Mikkonen
111 jaa57 ei - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded22 Feb 2022 · passed without a vote - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded11 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2015 vpPassed
Cutting funding for education and culture
Index increments for central government transfers to education, liberal adult education, and museums, theatres and orchestras will be permanently frozen. At the same time, the guaranteed increase for depreciation in vocational education and training will be discontinued as the transitional period ends.
Suna Kymäläinen: No15 Dec 2015 · 1 vote117 jaa55 ei - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded30 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 29/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Raising and extending court fees
Court fees will increase, and several legal matters that were previously free of charge will become subject to a fee. The reform aims to better cover the costs of court proceedings and reduce unfounded appeals.
Suna Kymäläinen: No3 Dec 2015 · 5 votes110 jaa59 ei - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded3 May 2019 · passed without a vote - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 175/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Competitive aid for renewable electricity
A premium scheme based on competitive tendering will be introduced in Finland for renewable electricity to support the most cost-effective power plant investments. At the same time, the previous feed-in tariff scheme will be closed to new biogas and wood fuel power plants.
Suna Kymäläinen: Yes25 May 2018 · 5 votes148 jaa15 ei - HE 195/2017 vpPassed
Limiting municipal waste management responsibilities
Municipal responsibility for municipal waste management will be restricted mainly to waste generated in housing. At the same time, the ability of municipal waste companies to sell services on the market will be gradually curtailed.
Suna Kymäläinen: No21 May 2018 · 6 votes144 jaa38 ei - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded3 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded2 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded1 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - 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.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded3 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 237/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening legal protection for children in care
Good treatment and legal protection of children placed outside the home will be improved in child welfare. The use of restrictive measures in residential institutions will be tightened and supervision of out-of-home care will be increased.
Suna Kymäläinen: No vote recorded25 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote