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Seppo EskelinenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 186/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Purchase subsidy for gas-powered lorries
State purchase subsidies would be available for buying or long-term leasing a new gas-powered lorry. The subsidy aims to accelerate emissions reductions in heavy transport.
Seppo Eskelinen: Yes25 Nov 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 3 a §, mietintö / Sheikki Laakso
31 jaa22 ei - HE 151/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending the forestry subsidy scheme
The validity of the forestry subsidy scheme will be extended by three years until the end of 2023. Private forest owners will be able to apply for government support for forest management and nature management projects without interruptions between subsidy periods.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 140/2020 vpPassed
Abolishing advance unemployment insurance contributions
Unemployment insurance contributions will be determined for all employers solely on the basis of actual wages paid. At the same time, the collection and refunding of training compensation amounts under 10 euros will be discontinued.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 108/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising Kela benefit funding payments
Payment transactions between the state and Kela will be clarified and harmonised regarding benefits paid from the National Pension Fund. The change is administrative and will not affect the benefits received by citizens or their payment dates.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2020 vpPassed
Easing obligations for small emissions trading installations
Small and low-emission installations may introduce a simplified emissions monitoring plan. The reform reduces the administrative burden and costs for small operators covered by emissions trading.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded20 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 110/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Improving access to court records
The Legal Register Centre will be able to disclose court diary and decision data centrally to the media and researchers, including by searches under an individual's name. Data will be retained in the national data repository for longer than before.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded20 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 155/2020 vpPassed
Permanent pay subsidy and start-up funding
The current funding model for pay subsidies and start-up grants will be made permanent from 1 January 2021. The subsidies will continue to be paid from unemployment benefit appropriations, ensuring that funding remains sufficient throughout the year.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded19 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 154/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising product market surveillance in Tukes
Liaison and advisory duties regarding product market surveillance, as well as the surveillance of textile and footwear labelling, will be centralised in Tukes (the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency). The change implements EU regulation and enhances cooperation between authorities.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded19 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2020 vpPassed
More flexible funding for unemployment benefits
The state will pay central government transfers for unemployment benefits to Kela on the basis of a monthly notification instead of the previous advance confirmation for the entire year. The change will ensure that Kela always has sufficient funds to pay unemployment benefits on time.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded19 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming unemployment funds and member protection
Rules on the governance, management qualifications and membership procedures of unemployment funds will be clarified and elevated to statutory law. Unemployed members will be able to transfer to another unemployment fund if their own fund is dissolved, placed into liquidation or goes bankrupt.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded19 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 109/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying and updating administrative appeal rules
Appeal provisions in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Justice will be updated to correspond to the new Act on Administrative Court Proceedings. At the same time, overlapping statutory provisions will be removed and appeal routes clarified.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded18 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 168/2020 vpPassed
State guarantees for IMF financing
The Finnish state will grant guarantees to the Bank of Finland as security for loans and financial commitments granted to the International Monetary Fund. The arrangement will secure the central bank's claims and ensure Finland's participation in stabilising the international economy.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded13 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2020 vpPassed
Extending laboratory animal protection to foetuses
Legislation on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes will be extended to cover advanced foetuses of birds and reptiles. At the same time, the processing of animal test licences will be streamlined, and supervisory authorities will be granted the power to suspend activities temporarily if animal welfare is suspected to be compromised.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded13 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 127/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying ministries' shared information management
The Prime Minister's Office will, as provided by law, be responsible for the shared information management and information systems of the Government and the ministries. The ministries will continue to oversee the separate information management of their own sectors.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded10 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 146/2015 vpPassed
Easing administrative procedures in nature conservation
The obligation to mark nature conservation areas in the terrain will be eased, and separate decisions on flying squirrels issued by the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) will be discontinued. The objective is to dismantle administrative burdens and target environmental authority resources more effectively.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded10 Mar 2016 · 1 voteOnly vote · 72 a §, mietintö / Satu Hassi
141 jaa21 ei - HE 137/2020 vpWithdrawn
Covid certificate requirement for incoming travellers
Passengers arriving in Finland from risk areas will be required to present a certificate of a negative covid test or a previous infection. Transport companies must inform passengers of these requirements before travel.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded5 Nov 2020 · no votes - HE 118/2020 vpPassed
Collecting party support statements electronically
The 5,000 statements of support required to establish a new party can be submitted and collected electronically in an online service. The application for registration in the party register can also be made online, but the paper-based procedure will remain alongside the electronic service.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded5 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 104/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Billing water by actual consumption
Water in new and pipe-renovated apartments will be billed based on actual apartment-specific consumption. At the same time, new water and district heating meters will be required to be remotely readable.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded5 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 138/2015 vpPassed
Raising public officials' retirement age
The mandatory retirement age for municipal and state officials will rise gradually to 70 years in line with the increase in the general retirement age. In addition, late payment interest will begin to apply to delayed salary claims of municipal officeholders.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded4 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 102/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Freezing and confiscation of criminal proceeds
Decisions on the freezing and confiscation of assets obtained through crime will be enforced more directly and uniformly across EU countries. At the same time, crime victims' opportunities to obtain confiscated property or compensation from assets located in another EU country will be improved.
Seppo Eskelinen: No vote recorded4 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote