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Mikko KärnäEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 326/2022 vpPassed
Advance funding for wellbeing services counties
Part of the one-off compensation adjusting the 2023 funding for the wellbeing services counties will be paid in advance as early as spring 2023. The arrangement will improve the counties' liquidity and reduce the need to take out short-term loans.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded24 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 108/2023 vpPassed
Reimbursing rent for disabled war veterans
Disabled war veterans will be reimbursed for rent charged for housing services if free institutional care is not available in their own area. At the same time, the advance compensation paid to wellbeing services counties for services will be paid once a year instead of in monthly instalments.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded11 Mar 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 221/2021 vpPassed
Extending accounting obligations to foreign companies
Foreign companies operating in Finland or managed from Finland will be required to keep accounting records. The change aims to facilitate the fight against the shadow economy and improve authorities' access to information.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded22 Feb 2022 · passed without a vote - 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.
Mikko Kärnä: Yes17 Dec 2015 · 1 vote112 jaa70 ei - HE 286/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating animal disease compensation and restrictions
The Animal Diseases Act will be updated to comply with the EU's new state aid rules regarding compensation paid for animal diseases. The imposition of restriction zones to prevent the spread of disease will also be clarified, and operations will be made easier for laboratories researching animal diseases.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 321/2022 vpPassed
Clarifying air quality monitoring and cooperation
Legislation on air quality monitoring and cross-border air protection cooperation would be specified to align with EU requirements. Municipalities would be required to notify the Ministry of the Environment if air quality limit values are exceeded due to transboundary air pollution from abroad.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 260/2022 vpPassed
Transferring equestrian grants to budget funding
Discretionary government grants for horse breeding and equestrian sports will be transferred from direct distribution of Veikkaus gambling proceeds to become part of general central government budget funds. The grounds and award criteria for the grants will be laid down in a new separate act.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Closing restaurants and cafes to customers
Restaurants, cafes and bars will be closed to customers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. However, takeaway sales and home delivery of food and beverages will remain permitted.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded30 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 145/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding FSHS to UAS students
Students at universities of applied sciences will be covered by the same student healthcare as university students. Kela will organise healthcare for higher education students and the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) will provide the services across the country.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded3 May 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 268/2022 vpPassed
Reforming special risk-taking in export guarantees
Decision-making on Finnvera's special risk-taking in export guarantees will be clarified, and its maximum liability limit will be raised to 8 billion euros. The change will support the financing of Finnish companies' export projects in targets involving higher risk than usual.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 212/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing central counterparty resolution rules
EU regulation on the recovery and resolution of central counterparties clearing financial market transactions would be incorporated into Finnish law. The reform would ensure financial market stability during disruptions and prevent the need to bail out operators using taxpayers' money.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 221/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming military vehicle regulation
Provisions on military vehicles will be gathered into a new dedicated act and separated from general vehicle legislation. At the same time, provisions will be enacted on the approval and supervision of foreign military vehicles arriving in Finland.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded3 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 159/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining research use of health data
Health and social services client data can be utilised more easily and quickly for purposes such as scientific research, statistics and innovation activities. Data permits and the combining of datasets will be centralised under a single authority, and data will be processed in supervised, secure data environments.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded12 Apr 2019 · 1 vote92 jaa80 ei - HE 101/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening terms for housing loans
The maturity of new housing loans and housing company loans will as a rule be limited to a maximum of 30 years, and the share of housing company loans in new-build properties will be reduced. In addition, supervision of all consumer credit will be transferred to the Financial Supervisory Authority.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded2 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 203/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Wellbeing services county representation in Keva
Wellbeing services counties will gain representation on the council and board of directors of earnings-related pension institution Keva. At the same time, accrued supplementary pensions for employees at universities of applied sciences will be safeguarded until 2035.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded1 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 268/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Digitalising environmental and water procedures
Applications for environmental and water permits and related notifications with authorities will become primarily electronic. Physical notice boards of municipalities and authorities will be phased out, and public notices and decisions will be published online.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded3 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2022 vpPassed
Criminalising enforced disappearance
Finland will accede to the UN convention protecting people from enforced disappearance. At the same time, a new penal provision will be added to the Criminal Code on disappearances carried out by authorities or with their consent.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded25 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 273/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting subsequent asylum applications and work
Subsequent asylum applications and applicants' right to work will be restricted to prevent individuals who have received a negative decision from delaying their removal without grounds. At the same time, it will be made easier for foreigners who have already worked in Finland for a year to move to a new sector.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded14 Mar 2019 · 8 votes145 jaa33 ei - HE 232/2022 vpPassed
Strengthening gas storage and security of supply
A temporary additional natural gas storage obligation will be introduced in Finland for the years 2022–2025 to ensure security of supply in an exceptional market situation. At the same time, the scope of customers protected in a gas shortage will be expanded from households to also cover critical public services and the food industry.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded17 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 200/2022 vpPassed
Simplifying association administration and accounting
Financial management and administration in small associations will be eased and streamlined. The smallest associations will be permitted to keep simpler accounts than under the Accounting Act, and electronic procedures can be used more flexibly in association decision-making.
Mikko Kärnä: No vote recorded17 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote