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Leena MeriEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 57/2018 vpPassed
Clarifying vocational education regulation and funding
Withdrawals of the right to study in vocational education and training and education provider licences can be targeted at specific competence areas rather than an entire qualification. In addition, discretionary additional funding can be granted to education providers more flexibly in the middle of an operating year.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 32/2018 vpPassed
Finnish Immigration Service security checks
People arriving at premises of the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) may undergo security checks. The reform will protect the agency's staff and improve security at its premises.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 73/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Supplementary budget for 2018
The supplementary budget for 2018, that is, amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in dissenting opinions by the opposition.
Leena Meri: No28 Jun 2018 · 82 votes - HE 147/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming private road administration and maintenance
The new Private Roads Act will replace regulations that are over 50 years old and make the operation of road cooperatives more flexible. Municipal road boards will be abolished, and state subsidies as well as the handling of disputes and surveys will be transferred to other authorities.
Leena Meri: No27 Jun 2018 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jari Myllykoski 1
144 jaa31 ei - HE 41/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming upper secondary studies and matriculation
Upper secondary studies will move from courses to study credits, and students will be guaranteed better support for learning and personal study guidance. At the same time, restrictions on retaking matriculation examination tests will be abolished and upper secondary schools will be required to cooperate with higher education institutions.
Leena Meri: No26 Jun 2018 · 10 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Li Andersson 4
95 jaa81 ei - HE 66/2018 vpPassed
Updating legislative references to Business Finland
Six different acts will be updated to replace Tekes and Finpro with the names of the new Business Finland entity. At the same time, Business Finland Oy will be granted the right to receive information necessary for carrying out its duties.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded21 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 11/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Bringing forward the Private Roads Act
The new Private Roads Act will enter into force at the start of 2019, a year earlier than planned. The abolished duties of municipal road boards and the distribution of state subsidies will be transferred to the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment).
Leena Meri: No vote recorded21 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 53/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing the Employment Fund by merging funds
The Education Fund and the Unemployment Insurance Fund will be merged into a new Employment Fund from the start of 2019. The benefits granted by the funds and their financing will remain unchanged.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded12 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 20/2018 vpPassed
Reforming animal breeding rules
Legislation on animal breeding will be aligned with the directly applicable EU regulation. Requirements for breeding programmes, breeding books and zootechnical certificates for livestock and equines will be based on EU rules.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded8 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 48/2018 vpPassed
Flexible maritime certificates and working hours
Inland waterway transport will move from limiting overtime to limiting total working hours for employees working on a shift-rotation system. In addition, the validity of a maritime labour certificate for a vessel in international traffic may be temporarily extended by up to five months if delivery of the new document is delayed.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded5 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 63/2018 vpPassed
Transfer of EU Ecolabel tasks
Ympäristömerkintä Suomi Oy will be responsible for awarding and supervising the EU Ecolabel in Finland. Previously, these duties were handled by Motiva Services Oy.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded30 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 51/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming emissions trading data and verification
Installations covered by emissions trading will have to submit their production and emissions data to the European Commission for the allocation of free emission allowances. Official accreditation will begin to be required of verifiers reviewing free allocation data.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded30 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2018 vpPassed
More flexible rural broadband subsidies
The statutory fixed disbursement schedule for broadband construction aid in sparsely populated areas will be removed from the act. The amendment gives projects additional time to construct networks and draw down subsidies.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded30 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 43/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Easing vessel manning and automation trials
Small domestic vessels will no longer need to apply for a separate manning certificate from the authorities. In addition, the act will allow derogations from vessel manning and watchkeeping rules for automation trials under a fixed-term permit.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded30 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 36/2018 vpPassed
Terminating the tax treaty with Portugal
Finland will terminate the old tax treaty concluded with Portugal. Following this, Finland will be able to tax pensions paid to Portugal in accordance with Finnish tax legislation.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded30 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2018 vpPassed
Administering energy and climate subsidies
The Energy Authority will be able to act as a state grant authority and grant energy and climate policy state aid. The agency will begin managing, in particular, fixed-term support schemes based on competitive tendering.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded25 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2018 vpPassed
Clarifying anti-money laundering supervision in Åland
Anti-money laundering supervision of gambling entities and estate agents operating in Åland will be assigned to national authorities. Supervisory responsibility will be allocated to the National Police Board and the Regional State Administrative Agency.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded25 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 22/2018 vpPassed
Updating the Finland–Russia border description
The state border between Finland and Russia will be documented with updated precision. The actual location of the border in the terrain will remain unchanged.
Leena Meri: No vote recorded25 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 175/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Competitive aid for renewable electricity
A premium scheme based on competitive tendering will be introduced in Finland for renewable electricity to support the most cost-effective power plant investments. At the same time, the previous feed-in tariff scheme will be closed to new biogas and wood fuel power plants.
Leena Meri: No25 May 2018 · 5 votes148 jaa15 ei - HE 12/2018 vpPassed
Reforming interest subsidies for affordable housing
The terms and repayment schedule of interest-subsidised loans for state-subsidised rental and right-of-occupancy dwellings will be reformed to encourage the construction of more affordable housing, particularly in growth centres. At the same time, loan amortisation will be accelerated and the financing of housing repairs will be clarified.
Leena Meri: No22 May 2018 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 4, mietintö / Modig
96 jaa88 ei