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Krista Mikkonen

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  1. HE 113/2017 vpPassed

    Adjusting central government transfers for 2018

    The central government transfer percentage for municipal basic public services will rise to 25.34 per cent from the beginning of 2018. At the same time, central government transfers will take into account tax revenue losses, reductions in early childhood education and care fees, and cuts associated with the Competitiveness Pact.

    Krista Mikkonen: No
    14 Dec 2017 · 5 votes

    Closest vote · 55 §, mietintö / Matti Semi

    109 jaa
    71 ei
  2. HE 160/2017 vpPassed

    Temporary reduction in farm relief fees

    Substitute assistance fees charged to agricultural entrepreneurs under the farm relief service will be temporarily reduced for the year 2018. The aim is to support farmers' well-being and make it easier to take sick leave or family leave during a difficult economic situation.

    Krista Mikkonen: Yes
    11 Dec 2017 · 4 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Arja Juvonen

    157 jaa
    24 ei
  3. HE 115/2017 vpPassed

    Lowering early childhood education fees

    Early childhood education and care fees will be lowered for low- and middle-income families and families with multiple children. The reform aims to dismantle incentive traps and make taking up work more worthwhile.

    Krista Mikkonen: Absent
    11 Dec 2017 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ritva Elomaa

    146 jaa
    35 ei
  4. HE 104/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming forename and surname legislation

    Finnish name legislation will be reformed by increasing freedom of choice in selecting names and moving the processing of name matters online. An individual will be able to have four forenames, a combination of two surnames, and additional time will be granted for notifying the name of a newborn child.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    11 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 116/2017 vpPassed

    Extending student welfare in vocational education

    All students completing an initial vocational qualification and those in preparatory education will be entitled to school psychologist and school social worker services regardless of their mode of study. The change enters into force on 1 January 2018.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 135/2017 vpPassed

    Licensing rehabilitation counsellors, registering practical nurses

    Rehabilitation counsellors will be granted the right to practise as licensed social care professionals in the same way as Bachelors of Social Services and geronomists. In addition, practical nurses on the healthcare register will automatically receive title protection in social care without a separate fee.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    5 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 132/2017 vpPassed

    Improving payment security and competition

    Banks must provide account information and payment initiation rights to new service providers with customer consent, and strong authentication will be required in electronic payments. Consumer liability for card misuse will decrease and surcharges for using the most common payment cards will be prohibited.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    5 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 153/2017 vpPassed

    Temporary tax exemption for educational property transfers

    Properties used for vocational education and training and by universities of applied sciences could be transferred to a limited liability company without transfer tax in 2018–2022. The amendment would support mergers between educational institutions and operational restructuring.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    1 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 130/2017 vpPassed

    Expanding automatic tax information exchange

    Finland will introduce the automatic exchange of financial account information with Switzerland, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino. The change will enhance tax control and prevent international tax evasion.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    1 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 109/2017 vpPassed

    Abolishing transfer tax on incorporation

    Sole proprietors, self-employed professionals, and agricultural and forestry operators will no longer need to pay transfer tax when transferring their business operations to a newly established limited liability company. The tax exemption applies to real property and securities transferred to the company.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    1 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 121/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Facilitating business start-ups while unemployed

    An unemployed person will be able to start business activities and receive unemployment benefits for the first four months without an assessment of whether the activity is full-time. At the same time, conditions for the mobility allowance will be improved and eligibility extended to short part-time work.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    29 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 111/2017 vpPassed

    Equal VAT treatment for private vocational education

    Private providers of vocational education and training will be placed on an equal footing with municipal education providers regarding value added tax (VAT) on premises rents. Property lessors will be able to opt for tax liability, and the education provider's actual tax costs will be reimbursed through central government funding.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    29 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 70/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Vetting foreign ties in public appointments

    Foreign ties of applicants for posts essential to state security and for studies in the security sector will be vetted more thoroughly. The objective is to ensure the independence of appointed persons and protect state security from potential foreign influence.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    28 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 120/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming traveller insolvency protection

    The security system for travel service providers will be reformed to ensure that travellers are more reliably refunded their advance payments and brought home if a travel organiser becomes insolvent. A new insolvency protection fee and increased supervisory fees will be introduced for businesses in the sector.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    23 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 98/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Lowering the Orthodox Church voting age

    The voting age in Orthodox Church elections will be lowered to 16. At the same time, the term of office of the church assembly will be extended to four years and church administrative provisions will be clarified.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    21 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 126/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming foreign service allowances and transport

    Civil servants working at Finland's missions abroad could be provided with transport services at insecure duty stations. At the same time, allowances for domestic helpers would be abolished and healthcare reimbursement practices clarified.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    20 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 108/2017 vpPassed

    Exempting low earners from broadcasting tax

    Low earners will be exempt from the public broadcasting tax, and liability to pay the tax will only begin at higher income levels. At the same time, the maximum amount of the broadcasting tax will rise slightly for higher earners.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    16 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 88/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying pressure equipment regulation and supervision

    The Pressure Equipment Act will be amended and clarified to facilitate practical application and the division of responsibilities between authorities. An explicit right will be laid down for the Finnish Defence Forces to maintain their own register of pressure equipment, and the rules on language requirements for equipment and inspection schedules will be made more flexible.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    10 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 268/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Combination sentences for dangerous repeat offenders

    A new combination sentence is created for highly dangerous repeat perpetrators of serious crimes, consisting of imprisonment followed by a one-year supervision period. The reform replaces the previous practice in which the sentenced person served the entire sentence in prison and was released without supervision.

    Krista Mikkonen: Yes
    6 Nov 2017 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 6 luvun 2 §, mietintö / Eva Biaudet

    160 jaa
    15 ei
  20. HE 37/2017 vpPassed

    Expanding police security checks at events

    The police will be able to search persons present in the area of public events and gatherings, searching not only for dangerous objects but also for other prohibited substances, such as drugs. Where the situation requires, a search may be conducted without a concrete suspicion of an offence.

    Krista Mikkonen: No vote recorded
    1 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote