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Mats LöfströmEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 57/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Eastern timber wagons for domestic transport
Timber wagons previously used only in international traffic may temporarily be used for domestic timber transport in Finland as well. The amendment will alleviate the forest industry's rolling stock shortage resulting from Russia's war of aggression and the cessation of roundwood imports.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded8 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 27/2022 vpPassed
Enshrining climate targets in law
Finland will commit to achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 and set binding interim targets for reducing emissions. Official climate policy planning will be expanded to cover land use and carbon sinks as well.
Mats Löfström: Yes7 Jun 2022 · 4 votes121 jaa42 ei - HE 78/2015 vpPassed
Raising morning and afternoon activity fees
The maximum client fees charged for school morning and afternoon activities would be increased. At the same time, municipalities' obligation to reduce or waive the fee for low-income families would be tightened.
Mats Löfström: No17 Dec 2015 · 1 vote112 jaa70 ei - HE 56/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary ban on Teno salmon fishing
All salmon fishing and the use of salmon fishing gear will be banned in the Teno river system for the remainder of 2022. The ban aims to halt the decline of salmon stocks and secure their recovery.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded2 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2015 vpPassed
Cutting funding for education and culture
Index increments for central government transfers to education, liberal adult education, and museums, theatres and orchestras will be permanently frozen. At the same time, the guaranteed increase for depreciation in vocational education and training will be discontinued as the transitional period ends.
Mats Löfström: Yes15 Dec 2015 · 1 vote117 jaa55 ei - HE 59/2022 vpPassed
Free recruitment coaching for small businesses
The public employment services (TE services) will begin offering companies free coaching on hiring employees and acting as an employer. The service will lower the threshold especially for small businesses to recruit their first employees.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded27 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 37/2022 vpPassed
Temporary increase in commuting deductions
The tax deduction for commuting expenses between home and work will be temporarily increased for 2022 due to rising fuel prices. The change applies particularly to employees travelling by private car or company car with a partial benefit.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded27 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 52/2022 vpPassed
Additional energy tax refund for agriculture
A one-off additional refund will be paid to agricultural operators and greenhouse growers for fuel oils used in 2021. The aid will be paid automatically without a separate application to those who have applied for the standard energy tax refund.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded25 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 33/2022 vpPassed
Removing the farm cessation income limit
Recipients of farm cessation support will be able to do paid work without income limits and without losing their support. The change will also ease labour shortages in rural areas and primary production.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded20 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Updating Ministry of Finance appeal rules
The appeal provisions of acts within the administrative branch of the Ministry of Finance will be updated to align with the current Administrative Judicial Procedure Act. At the same time, obsolete statutory references and redundant overlapping provisions will be removed.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded20 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 40/2022 vpPassed
Coordinating social security with the UK
An act will be passed in Finland on the application of the social security provisions of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom. Under the act, the same national practices will apply to the social security of persons moving between the countries as apply between EU countries.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded18 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2022 vpPassed
Extending coronavirus business cost support
Businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions can apply for support for their uncovered fixed costs for the winter of 2021–2022. The support is intended especially for situations where a business's previous aid quota is nearly exhausted.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded18 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 188/2018 vpPassed
Reforming cross-border social security
Workers arriving in Finland will gain access to social security and health insurance faster than before, without the requirement of an employment relationship of at least four months. At the same time, the right to Finnish social security during a temporary stay abroad will be shortened from one year to six months.
Mats Löfström: No20 Dec 2018 · 6 votes119 jaa62 ei - HE 234/2018 vpPassed
Improving student financial aid for minors
Students under 18 years of age living independently will receive the basic amount of the study grant without taking parental income into account. In addition, grants and scholarships will no longer be counted as income in student financial aid.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded18 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 191/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Raising heating and machinery fuel taxes
Energy taxation on heating and machinery fuels as well as peat will be tightened, and double taxation of electricity storage will be eliminated. In addition, an energy tax refund on light fuel oil will temporarily be paid at an increased rate to agriculture.
Mats Löfström: Yes14 Dec 2018 · 8 votes167 jaa11 ei - HE 21/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining cross-border family matters
Family law decisions issued in another EU country, such as divorce and custody rulings, could be enforced directly in Finland without a separate declaration of enforceability. In addition, the enforcement of return decisions and interim measures in international child abduction cases would be expedited.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded13 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying health and social services reform
Amendments to facilitate implementation will be made to the legislation on the reform of health and social services and rescue services. Wellbeing services counties will be granted the right to client information essential for starting operations, and municipalities will be given additional time to organise support services.
Mats Löfström: Yes13 May 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 69 a §, mietintö / Arja Juvonen
103 jaa36 ei - HE 238/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Easing corporate restructuring and debt adjustment
A new early restructuring procedure will be established for businesses, and access to debt adjustment will be facilitated for indebted individuals and entrepreneurs. The reform will speed up debt relief and a fresh start for operators facing financial difficulties.
Mats Löfström: Yes13 May 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Peter Östman
88 jaa66 ei - HE 225/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing Job Market Finland and IT reform
A new nationwide information system package and the Job Market Finland service platform will be introduced in the public employment services (TE services). Jobseekers will be able to publish an anonymous job search profile on the service, which employers can utilise in recruitment.
Mats Löfström: Yes13 May 2022 · 2 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 13 luvun 1 §, mietintö / Arto Satonen
102 jaa36 ei - HE 203/2018 vpPassed
State compensation for specialist social work training
Universities will receive state compensation for the costs of organising specialist training in social work. The compensation will be based on the number of completed training programmes.
Mats Löfström: No vote recorded10 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote