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Veera RuohoEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 42/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding uses of cervid hunting fees
Hunting licence fees collected for the harvesting of cervids can be used more extensively for information systems and game management. The funds will cover, among other things, the costs of the game damage register and cervid population management projects.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2015 vpPassed
Centralising consumer service safety supervision
Safety supervision of consumer services will be transferred from municipalities and the Regional State Administrative Agencies to central government as a task of Tukes (the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency). At the same time, the obligation of service providers to notify the authority when commencing operations will be abolished.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded2 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 33/2015 vpPassed
Cutting car tax, raising vehicle tax
Car tax on low- and medium-emission cars will be reduced in stages between 2016 and 2019. At the same time, the annual vehicle tax on all cars will be increased from the beginning of 2017.
Veera Ruoho: Yes2 Dec 2015 · 5 votes100 jaa59 ei - HE 31/2015 vpPassed
Tax cuts and smaller mortgage deductions
Taxation on labour will be eased in 2016 by increasing the earned income tax credit and the basic deduction, particularly for low- and middle-income earners. At the same time, the tax deductibility of mortgage interest will be reduced and taxation on high earned and capital income will be tightened.
Veera Ruoho: Yes2 Dec 2015 · 24 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Timo Harakka 2
121 jaa54 ei - HE 48/2015 vpPassed
Civilian oversight of Defence Forces healthcare
Healthcare organised by the Finnish Defence Forces will be transferred to the supervision of Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) and the Regional State Administrative Agency. The change would align the supervision of Finnish Defence Forces healthcare with that of other healthcare services.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded1 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 28/2015 vpPassed
Reforming veterinary practice rights and supervision
Applying for professional practice rights by veterinarians who qualified in another EU country will be made easier, and the exchange of supervisory information between authorities will be increased. At the same time, the processing of complaints concerning veterinarians will be streamlined.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded1 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 22/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining recognition of professional qualifications
The recognition of professional qualifications acquired abroad between EU and EEA countries will be accelerated and simplified. The reform introduces a European Professional Card and an electronic alert system for bans on practising a profession.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded1 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2015 vpPassed
Increasing unemployment insurance contributions for 2016
Unemployment insurance contributions for employees and employers will be increased from the beginning of 2016. The increase will cover the deficit of the Unemployment Insurance Fund and secure the financing of unemployment benefits.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 91/2015 vpPassed
Continuing North Calotte labour market training
Finland will continue purchasing labour market training places from the North Calotte Education Foundation in 2016–2019. The agreement is concluded together with Sweden and Norway.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2015 vpPassed
Converting Finpro into a state-owned company
Finpro ry, which is responsible for promoting exports and tourism, will be converted into a wholly state-owned limited liability company. The new non-profit company Finpro Oy will continue previous activities as a provider of public services.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 71/2015 vpPassed
Streamlining the processing of asylum appeals
The Supreme Administrative Court will be able to decide on leave to appeal in asylum matters in a smaller judicial composition than before. The change will speed up case processing and make the court's operations more efficient.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 57/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Finland will join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as a founding member. The bank finances regional infrastructure projects and supports economic growth in Asia.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Extending appeal rights for visa decisions
Negative, annulled or revoked visa decisions could be appealed to an administrative court. The reform will improve the legal protection of visa applicants and bring Finnish legislation into line with EU law.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2015 vpPassed
Raising guarantee pensions, abolishing dietary allowance
The amount of the guarantee pension will be increased by 23 euros per month and the dietary allowance for people with coeliac disease will be abolished. In addition, the procedure for paying central government contributions to Kela will be clarified.
Veera Ruoho: Yes27 Nov 2015 · 3 votes103 jaa59 ei - HE 40/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Ending study grant index adjustments
Annual index adjustments to the study grant will be abolished, meaning the grant amount will no longer increase automatically in line with the cost of living. At the same time, the parental income limits for 18-to-19-year-old upper secondary students living independently will be raised, and the eligibility conditions for student financial aid for studying abroad will be made more flexible.
Veera Ruoho: Yes27 Nov 2015 · 2 votes110 jaa57 ei - HE 17/2015 vpPassed
Reforming partnership registration and agreements
General partnerships and limited partnerships will come into existence only once they are entered in the Trade Register. At the same time, the opportunities for companies and investors to commit to long-term partnership agreements and agree on the dissolution of a partnership will be increased.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded27 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 13/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rail markets and track charges
Rules on rail services, track charges and capacity allocation will be reformed to meet EU requirements. The changes will promote competition in rail transport and strengthen market oversight.
Veera Ruoho: Yes27 Nov 2015 · 1 vote108 jaa54 ei - HE 101/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Fourth supplementary budget for 2015
The fourth supplementary budget for 2015, comprising amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.
Veera Ruoho: Yes26 Nov 2015 · 3 votes - HE 60/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring STUK expert services to a company
The international expert service activities of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) will be transferred to a new state-owned limited company. The change will boost the export of Finnish radiation and nuclear safety expertise worldwide.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded25 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 56/2015 vpPassed
Streamlining asylum appeals in administrative courts
The Helsinki Administrative Court will be able to hear asylum appeals decided under an accelerated procedure in a single-judge composition. The amendment corrects a technical error in an earlier legislative amendment and restores the previous procedure.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded25 Nov 2015 · passed without a vote