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Iiris SuomelaEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 113/2017 vpPassed
Adjusting central government transfers for 2018
The central government transfer percentage for municipal basic public services will rise to 25.34 per cent from the beginning of 2018. At the same time, central government transfers will take into account tax revenue losses, reductions in early childhood education and care fees, and cuts associated with the Competitiveness Pact.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded14 Dec 2017 · 5 votesClosest vote · 55 §, mietintö / Matti Semi
109 jaa71 ei - HE 173/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining EU home affairs funds
Programme amendments for EU home affairs funds will be streamlined by transferring minor and technical decisions from the Government to the Ministry of the Interior. At the same time, other revenue generated by projects will be taken into account in the amount of aid paid.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded13 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 165/2017 vpPassed with amendments
EU alignment of medical device regulation
The act governing medical devices will be updated to correspond to new EU regulations. The role of Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) as the official supervisory authority will be confirmed, and provisions on language requirements for device-related documentation will be laid down.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded13 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 112/2017 vpPassed
Increasing municipalities' corporate tax share
Municipalities' share of revenue from corporate income tax will be increased and the central government's share decreased correspondingly. The amendment will compensate municipalities for revenue losses resulting from reductions in client fees for early childhood education and care.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded13 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Increasing guarantee pension and certain benefits
The guarantee pension, the basic care allowance for pensioners, and the minimum rehabilitation allowance will be increased from the beginning of 2018. The changes support the income of low-income pensioners and encourage young people and persons with partial work ability to seek rehabilitation.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded12 Dec 2017 · 9 votesClosest vote · 3. lakiehdotus, 35 §, mietintö / Kristiina Salonen
97 jaa82 ei - HE 160/2017 vpPassed
Temporary reduction in farm relief fees
Substitute assistance fees charged to agricultural entrepreneurs under the farm relief service will be temporarily reduced for the year 2018. The aim is to support farmers' well-being and make it easier to take sick leave or family leave during a difficult economic situation.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded11 Dec 2017 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Arja Juvonen
157 jaa24 ei - HE 115/2017 vpPassed
Lowering early childhood education fees
Early childhood education and care fees will be lowered for low- and middle-income families and families with multiple children. The reform aims to dismantle incentive traps and make taking up work more worthwhile.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded11 Dec 2017 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ritva Elomaa
146 jaa35 ei - HE 104/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming forename and surname legislation
Finnish name legislation will be reformed by increasing freedom of choice in selecting names and moving the processing of name matters online. An individual will be able to have four forenames, a combination of two surnames, and additional time will be granted for notifying the name of a newborn child.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded11 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 156/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Low-emission car subsidies and scrapping premium
Private individuals can receive state aid to purchase an electric car, to convert a car to run on gas or ethanol, and to scrap an old car when purchasing a new low-emission vehicle. The subsidies aim to accelerate the reduction of transport emissions and renew the vehicle fleet.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 143/2017 vpPassed
Regulating new payment services
Provisions on new digital payment services, such as account information and payment initiation services, will be added to the act. The reform obliges banks to open their interfaces to new service providers and improves payment security.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 116/2017 vpPassed
Extending student welfare in vocational education
All students completing an initial vocational qualification and those in preparatory education will be entitled to school psychologist and school social worker services regardless of their mode of study. The change enters into force on 1 January 2018.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 135/2017 vpPassed
Licensing rehabilitation counsellors, registering practical nurses
Rehabilitation counsellors will be granted the right to practise as licensed social care professionals in the same way as Bachelors of Social Services and geronomists. In addition, practical nurses on the healthcare register will automatically receive title protection in social care without a separate fee.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded5 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 132/2017 vpPassed
Improving payment security and competition
Banks must provide account information and payment initiation rights to new service providers with customer consent, and strong authentication will be required in electronic payments. Consumer liability for card misuse will decrease and surcharges for using the most common payment cards will be prohibited.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded5 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 153/2017 vpPassed
Temporary tax exemption for educational property transfers
Properties used for vocational education and training and by universities of applied sciences could be transferred to a limited liability company without transfer tax in 2018–2022. The amendment would support mergers between educational institutions and operational restructuring.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded1 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 130/2017 vpPassed
Expanding automatic tax information exchange
Finland will introduce the automatic exchange of financial account information with Switzerland, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino. The change will enhance tax control and prevent international tax evasion.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded1 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 109/2017 vpPassed
Abolishing transfer tax on incorporation
Sole proprietors, self-employed professionals, and agricultural and forestry operators will no longer need to pay transfer tax when transferring their business operations to a newly established limited liability company. The tax exemption applies to real property and securities transferred to the company.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded1 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Nuclear decommissioning licences and safety requirements
A new licensing procedure for the decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear facilities will be added to the Nuclear Energy Act. Requirements concerning nuclear safety, peer reviews, and licence holders' disclosure obligations will also be updated in line with EU regulation.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded1 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Facilitating business start-ups while unemployed
An unemployed person will be able to start business activities and receive unemployment benefits for the first four months without an assessment of whether the activity is full-time. At the same time, conditions for the mobility allowance will be improved and eligibility extended to short part-time work.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded29 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 111/2017 vpPassed
Equal VAT treatment for private vocational education
Private providers of vocational education and training will be placed on an equal footing with municipal education providers regarding value added tax (VAT) on premises rents. Property lessors will be able to opt for tax liability, and the education provider's actual tax costs will be reimbursed through central government funding.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded29 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 70/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Vetting foreign ties in public appointments
Foreign ties of applicants for posts essential to state security and for studies in the security sector will be vetted more thoroughly. The objective is to ensure the independence of appointed persons and protect state security from potential foreign influence.
Iiris Suomela: No vote recorded28 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote