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Simon Elo

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  1. HE 148/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Transferring building exemptions to municipalities

    The authority to grant exemption permits for building and shoreline construction will be transferred entirely from the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) to municipalities. In addition, office and commercial premises can be converted into housing using regional exemption permits more easily than before.

    Simon Elo: Yes
    11 Mar 2016 · 3 votes
    103 jaa
    47 ei
  2. HE 134/2020 vpPassed

    Flexibility for the biofuel distribution obligation

    Fuel distributors will be allowed to carry over a larger share of their 2020 biofuel surplus to the following year's obligation. At the same time, supervision of the distribution obligations for biofuels and bio-fuel oil will be transferred from the Finnish Tax Administration to the Energy Authority.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    6 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 65/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Legislative amendments for gender-neutral marriage

    Same-sex couples will be able to convert their previously registered partnership into a marriage by simple notification, and the registration of new partnerships will be discontinued. At the same time, the requirement to be unmarried, which has been an obstacle to legal gender recognition, will be removed.

    Simon Elo: No
    24 Feb 2016 · 1 vote
    106 jaa
    42 ei
  4. HE 163/2020 vpPassed

    Extending temporary Covid-19 unemployment flexibilities

    Temporary Covid-19 flexibilities in unemployment security will continue until the end of 2020. An unemployed person working part-time can still earn more than usual without it reducing their unemployment benefit, and benefits can be paid in advance during backlogs.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 239/2021 vpPassed

    Temporary unemployment security for entrepreneurs

    Entrepreneurs affected by the coronavirus pandemic can temporarily receive labour market subsidy without having to close down their business activities completely. The right to the support will apply retroactively from the beginning of 2022 until the end of February.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    28 Jan 2022 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen

    72 jaa
    32 ei
  6. HE 112/2020 vpPassed

    Extending VAT exemption for coronavirus supplies

    The value added tax (VAT) exemption for equipment needed to combat, test for and treat coronavirus will be extended by three months. The tax exemption will remain in force until the end of October 2020.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    1 Oct 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Elina Lepomäen ehdotus

    32 jaa
    21 ei
  7. HE 206/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Registration requirement for debt collection

    Fixed-term licensing for debt collection activities will be abolished and replaced with a registration procedure that remains valid until further notice. Operators collecting debts on behalf of others must register with the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    18 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 127/2015 vpPassed

    Tightening conditions for housing allowance

    Housing allowance expenditure will be cut by freezing maximum housing expenditure limits for one year and increasing the impact of income on general housing allowance. The changes will reduce the allowance received by some beneficiaries.

    Simon Elo: Yes
    17 Dec 2015 · 1 vote
    123 jaa
    63 ei
  9. HE 76/2015 vpPassed

    Abolishing university pharmacy compensation

    The state will end the special compensation paid to the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland for the taxes and pharmacy fees paid by their pharmacies. The change will reduce the central government funding received by these universities.

    Simon Elo: Yes
    17 Dec 2015 · 1 vote
    113 jaa
    71 ei
  10. HE 38/2015 vpPassed

    Freezing index increases for higher education

    No index increases corresponding to rising costs will be made to central government funding for universities and universities of applied sciences in the years 2016–2019. The government funding received by higher education institutions will thus not increase with rising prices and wages.

    Simon Elo: Yes
    15 Dec 2015 · 1 vote
    108 jaa
    64 ei
  11. HE 197/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming water traffic rules and boating

    The rules for waterborne traffic will be brought together into a single new act, and a clear responsibility of the master will be defined for recreational craft. At the same time, boat rental will be made easier, and administrative traffic penalty fees will begin to be imposed for minor infractions instead of petty fines.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    12 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote
  12. 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.

    Simon Elo: Yes
    27 Nov 2015 · 3 votes
    103 jaa
    59 ei
  13. HE 284/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Harmonising public administration information management

    A new information management act will be enacted for public administration, bringing together and harmonising the rules governing data processing, information systems and information security across public authorities. Authorities will be obliged primarily to process documents electronically and exchange information via technical interfaces.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    10 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 233/2021 vpPassed

    Exempting coronavirus home tests from VAT

    Coronavirus home tests will be temporarily exempt from value added tax (VAT) for 2022. The aim of the amendment is to lower the price of tests and encourage people to get tested.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    29 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 194/2017 vpPassed

    Reforming protective equipment and cableway safety

    Amendments required by EU regulations on safety requirements for personal protective equipment and cableways will be made to Finnish legislation. At the same time, product labelling, supervision and penal provisions will be clarified.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    14 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 133/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Video recording oral evidence in courts

    Oral evidence in the district courts will be recorded on video as well as audio. In appeals, the court of appeal and the Supreme Court will receive evidence from these recordings, meaning witnesses and injured parties will not have to appear in court again.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    21 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 190/2021 vpPassed

    Digitalising EU transfers of excise goods

    The monitoring of excise goods moved commercially between EU countries will move from paper documents to an electronic system. The reform will streamline reporting procedures for businesses and enhance the prevention of tax fraud.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    20 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 232/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending social security to same-sex couples

    The social security and parental daily allowance systems will be made gender-neutral. Same-sex married and cohabiting couples will be treated on the same grounds for benefits as opposite-sex couples.

    Simon Elo: No
    23 Dec 2016 · 2 votes
    128 jaa
    28 ei
  19. HE 154/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming protected animal damage compensation

    Damage caused by protected animals will be compensated under a new act, and government grants can be applied for to prevent such damage. The change clarifies the application procedure for compensation and improves the position of business operators.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    16 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 213/2021 vpPassed

    Adjusting corporate tax shares and penalties

    Municipalities will be compensated for the tax revenue impacts of corporate tax changes by adjusting the apportionment of corporate tax between the state and municipalities. At the same time, tax surcharges will be eased for investors who opened multiple equity savings accounts by mistake.

    Simon Elo: No vote recorded
    15 Dec 2021 · 4 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Matias Marttinen 3

    87 jaa
    56 ei