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Veera RuohoEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 16/2019 vpPassed
Increasing student and youth housing grants
The state will increase the investment grant provided for the construction, acquisition and renovation of rental housing intended for students and young people. The change would increase the supply of affordable small rental flats, especially in growth centres.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded7 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 179/2016 vpPassed
Cutting insurance aid for commercial fishing
Fishing gear on fishing vessels over 12 metres will be excluded from state insurance aid, and support for coastal fishing will be reduced. The changes will generate central government savings and bring provisions in line with EU state aid rules.
Veera Ruoho: Yes16 Dec 2016 · 1 vote100 jaa63 ei - HE 163/2016 vpPassed
Lump-sum compensation for family leave costs
Employers will be paid a lump-sum compensation of 2,500 euros when an employee taking maternity leave is paid a salary during the leave. The change will level out the costs arising from family leave and improve women's employment opportunities.
Veera Ruoho: Yes15 Dec 2016 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen
104 jaa65 ei - HE 194/2022 vpPassed
Cutting VAT on electricity and transport
Value added tax (VAT) on electricity will be reduced to 10 per cent for the winter, and domestic travel tickets will be temporarily exempted entirely from VAT. The measures ease the financial position of households during a period of high electricity prices and inflation.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded26 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 117/2022 vpPassed
Streamlining environmental permits and shipwreck management
Cooperation and communication between authorities processing environmental permits will be strengthened to streamline permit processes. At the same time, clear responsibility will be laid down for the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) regarding the monitoring and clean-up of oil-containing shipwrecks and the care of oiled wildlife.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded26 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 218/2016 vpPassed
Easing staffing obligations in elderly care
Municipal obligations regarding the expertise required in services for older persons will be eased, and the separate designated responsible worker in elderly care will be abolished. Older persons will be assigned a designated worker under the Social Welfare Act.
Veera Ruoho: Yes13 Dec 2016 · 1 vote97 jaa64 ei - HE 184/2016 vpPassed
Medicine reimbursement cuts and price competition
Savings of 134 million euros will be targeted at medicine reimbursements by increasing price competition between medicines and reducing medicine wastage. At the same time, the reimbursement rate for diabetes medicines other than insulin will be reduced, and the quantity of expensive medicines reimbursed at one time will be decreased.
Veera Ruoho: Yes2 Dec 2016 · 2 votes144 jaa29 ei - HE 105/2022 vpPassed
Publishing subsequent tax adjustments
Adjustments and changes made to income and property taxation after the conclusion of taxation will become public. At the same time, information on the total amount of advance tax payments will be removed from public income tax data.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded21 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 157/2022 vpPassed
Stabilising funding for national art institutions
State funding for the Finnish National Gallery, the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, and the Finnish National Theatre will become statutory and be tied to increases in the cost level. The reform will increase the financial stability of the art institutions and facilitate long-term operational planning.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded20 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2022 vpPassed
Tax treaty between Finland and Albania
Finland and Albania will introduce a bilateral income tax treaty to eliminate double taxation between the two countries. The treaty will also enhance information exchange between tax authorities and prevent tax evasion.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded20 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 124/2022 vpPassed
Repealing Netherlands Antilles savings tax act
Finland will repeal an outdated act concerning the automatic exchange of tax information on interest income with the Netherlands Antilles. Tax information will be exchanged under a broader international standard.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded20 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 107/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing free leisure activities for schoolchildren
The Finnish model for leisure activities aimed at comprehensive school pupils will be enshrined in law, establishing the provision of free leisure activities in connection with the school day. At the same time, the criteria for government grants to youth sector organisations and youth centres will be clarified.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded20 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 152/2016 vpPassed
Freezing pensioner housing allowance limits
The housing cost limits for the pensioner housing allowance will not be increased in 2017. The euro amounts from 2015 will continue to apply to the allowance.
Veera Ruoho: Yes25 Nov 2016 · 1 vote102 jaa62 ei - HE 174/2016 vpPassed
Raising property taxes for 2017
Minimum levels and permitted ranges for property taxes will be raised from 2017. The change will increase taxation on properties, holiday homes and unbuilt building sites in several municipalities.
Veera Ruoho: Yes11 Nov 2016 · 5 votes106 jaa39 ei - HE 90/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining fisheries control and sanctions
Legislation on fisheries control and the sanctions system will be brought up to date in line with EU and national provisions. At the same time, the administrative burden on fisheries operators and authorities will be reduced.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded11 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 134/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Access to the EU common identity repository
The police, the Finnish Border Guard and Finnish Customs will be granted access to the EU's common identity repository for the purpose of identifying persons. The reform will speed up identity verification and enhance border security and crime prevention.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded11 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 130/2016 vpPassed
Transferring pension contributions to employees
The earnings-related pension contribution for employees will be increased and the employer contribution reduced correspondingly. The change will be implemented in phases in 2017–2020 as part of the Competitiveness Pact.
Veera Ruoho: Yes12 Oct 2016 · 1 vote133 jaa8 ei - HE 91/2022 vpPassed
Updating the international postal convention
Finland will approve and bring into force the updated Universal Postal Convention of the Universal Postal Union. The convention lays down common rules, liabilities and charges for international postal services.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded20 Sep 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Third supplementary budget for 2022
The third supplementary budget for 2022, introducing amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in dissenting opinions tabled by the opposition.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded15 Sep 2022 · 4 votes - HE 77/2022 vpPassed with amendments
VAT exemption for Ukrainian refugee aid
Relief goods and related services donated to people fleeing the war in Ukraine will be temporarily exempt from value added tax (VAT). The change mainly applies to procurement by organisations and donations by businesses.
Veera Ruoho: No vote recorded15 Sep 2022 · passed without a vote