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Elina ValtonenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- 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.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 151/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending the forestry subsidy scheme
The validity of the forestry subsidy scheme will be extended by three years until the end of 2023. Private forest owners will be able to apply for government support for forest management and nature management projects without interruptions between subsidy periods.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 108/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising Kela benefit funding payments
Payment transactions between the state and Kela will be clarified and harmonised regarding benefits paid from the National Pension Fund. The change is administrative and will not affect the benefits received by citizens or their payment dates.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 82/2018 vpPassed
Easing VAT on e-commerce
Value added tax will be simplified for small businesses selling digital services in cross-border EU trade. Small businesses will be able to pay value added tax to their home country if sales of services to other EU countries remain below 10,000 euros.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying and strengthening trade secret protection
A new Trade Secrets Act will be enacted in Finland, consolidating the protection of trade secrets into a single act and improving the remedies available to businesses to address the unauthorised use of secrets. At the same time, the act will protect the right to report wrongdoing and an employee's right to provide necessary information to a shop steward or employee representative.
Elina Valtonen: Yes5 Jul 2018 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Lauri Ihalainen
128 jaa45 ei - HE 74/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Adapting car taxation to new emissions testing
The tax tables for car tax and vehicle tax will be adapted to a new, more precise method of measuring emissions. This ensures that the average level of car taxation remains unchanged, even though measured emission values increase.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 57/2018 vpPassed
Clarifying vocational education regulation and funding
Withdrawals of the right to study in vocational education and training and education provider licences can be targeted at specific competence areas rather than an entire qualification. In addition, discretionary additional funding can be granted to education providers more flexibly in the middle of an operating year.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 32/2018 vpPassed
Finnish Immigration Service security checks
People arriving at premises of the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) may undergo security checks. The reform will protect the agency's staff and improve security at its premises.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2020 vpPassed
Easing obligations for small emissions trading installations
Small and low-emission installations may introduce a simplified emissions monitoring plan. The reform reduces the administrative burden and costs for small operators covered by emissions trading.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded20 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 110/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Improving access to court records
The Legal Register Centre will be able to disclose court diary and decision data centrally to the media and researchers, including by searches under an individual's name. Data will be retained in the national data repository for longer than before.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded20 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 154/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising product market surveillance in Tukes
Liaison and advisory duties regarding product market surveillance, as well as the surveillance of textile and footwear labelling, will be centralised in Tukes (the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency). The change implements EU regulation and enhances cooperation between authorities.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded19 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 168/2020 vpPassed
State guarantees for IMF financing
The Finnish state will grant guarantees to the Bank of Finland as security for loans and financial commitments granted to the International Monetary Fund. The arrangement will secure the central bank's claims and ensure Finland's participation in stabilising the international economy.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded13 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2020 vpPassed
Extending laboratory animal protection to foetuses
Legislation on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes will be extended to cover advanced foetuses of birds and reptiles. At the same time, the processing of animal test licences will be streamlined, and supervisory authorities will be granted the power to suspend activities temporarily if animal welfare is suspected to be compromised.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded13 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 53/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing the Employment Fund by merging funds
The Education Fund and the Unemployment Insurance Fund will be merged into a new Employment Fund from the start of 2019. The benefits granted by the funds and their financing will remain unchanged.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded12 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 137/2020 vpWithdrawn
Covid certificate requirement for incoming travellers
Passengers arriving in Finland from risk areas will be required to present a certificate of a negative covid test or a previous infection. Transport companies must inform passengers of these requirements before travel.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded5 Nov 2020 · no votes - HE 59/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Confidentiality for Defence Forces chemical depots
Provisions on publicity and consultation may be derogated from in environmental permit and notification procedures concerning specially protected chemical and fuel depots of the Finnish Defence Forces. This will ensure that information critical to national defence is not disclosed during environmental protection oversight.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded4 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 30/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Updating the international data protection convention
The Council of Europe's international data protection convention will be updated to align with current EU data protection rules. The change will improve the protection of personal data and facilitate cross-border cooperation between supervisory authorities.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded4 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 51/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming emissions trading data and verification
Installations covered by emissions trading will have to submit their production and emissions data to the European Commission for the allocation of free emission allowances. Official accreditation will begin to be required of verifiers reviewing free allocation data.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded30 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 43/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Easing vessel manning and automation trials
Small domestic vessels will no longer need to apply for a separate manning certificate from the authorities. In addition, the act will allow derogations from vessel manning and watchkeeping rules for automation trials under a fixed-term permit.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded30 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 164/2020 vpPassed
Extending bankruptcy protection for companies
Creditors will still not be able to petition for a company's bankruptcy solely on the basis of failure to pay a payment demand. The temporary protection introduced due to the coronavirus crisis will be extended until the end of January 2021.
Elina Valtonen: No vote recorded26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote