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Anders NorrbackEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 228/2020 vpPassed
Extending remote cadastral and shareholder meetings
Cadastral surveys and meetings of jointly owned areas, jointly owned forests, and reindeer herding co-operatives can continue to be organised via remote connections due to the coronavirus epidemic. The validity of the exceptional arrangements will be extended until the end of June 2021.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded14 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 229/2020 vpPassed
Extending temporary unemployment security flexibilities
The temporary unemployment security flexibilities introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic will be partially extended into 2021. Entrepreneurs can receive temporary labour market subsidy until the end of March, and laid-off workers can study without losing their unemployment benefit until the end of 2021.
Anders Norrback: Absent11 Dec 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 2. lakiehdotus, voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Riikka Slunga-Poutsalo
32 jaa23 ei - HE 203/2020 vpPassed
Supervision of conflict mineral imports
A national supervisory system will be established for imports of certain metals and minerals from conflict-affected areas. Authorities will supervise that importers determine the origin of their raw materials and the responsibility of their supply chains.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded11 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 16/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening election officials' disqualification rules
An obligation to act impartially would be laid down for election officials, and the participation of candidates and their close relatives in election duties would be restricted. In addition, the division of electoral districts would be updated to reflect municipal boundary changes that have entered into force.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded29 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 224/2020 vpPassed
Incorporating THL's vaccine research services
The commercial vaccine research operations of THL (the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) will be transferred to a new state majority-owned limited liability company. The reform will clearly separate research funded by pharmaceutical companies from official state vaccine procurement.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded9 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining renewable energy permits
Permit processes for renewable energy plants will be accelerated by establishing binding processing time limits and the option to transact via an electronic contact point. Applicants will receive centralised guidance on their projects through a single public authority channel.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded9 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 193/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Increasing special compensation for foreign service spouses
The special compensation paid to spouses of officials working in the foreign service will be increased. The compensation supplements a spouse's pension security when their own earning opportunities have been weakened due to postings abroad.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 183/2020 vpPassed
Broadening liability for money laundering
Laundering funds obtained through one's own crime will be criminalised more broadly for the perpetrator themselves. In addition, certain serious offences committed abroad will be considered predicate offences for money laundering regardless of whether they are punishable in the country where they were committed.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 132/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming performing arts funding
The central government transfer system for the performing arts will be reformed and expanded to cover all forms of live performing arts in addition to theatres and orchestras. Operators will be able to qualify for funding either indefinitely or for a fixed term of three years.
Anders Norrback: Yes8 Dec 2020 · 3 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 6 §, mietintö / Sanna Antikainen
44 jaa11 ei - HE 73/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Easing taxation of employee share issues
Employees of an unlisted company will be able to subscribe for shares in their employer more affordably without major immediate wage tax consequences. Taxable earned income will only arise if the share subscription price is below the mathematical value based on the company's net assets.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 197/2020 vpPassed
Media fee deductibility and environmental exemptions
Companies in Åland will be permitted to deduct the region's media fee in their taxation in the same way as the public broadcasting tax in mainland Finland. In addition, support for nature conservation and water protection received in non-monetary form will be made tax-exempt.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded7 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 153/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Aligning customs legislation with EU rules
A new Customs Act will be enacted in Finland to align national provisions with reformed EU customs legislation. Customs dealings will officially be conducted primarily in electronic form, and the powers of authorities will be clarified.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded20 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 201/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary car scrapping scheme
Scrapping an old car allows individuals to receive a premium of 1,000 to 2,000 euros from the state towards purchasing a new low-emission vehicle or a public transport ticket. The measure will stimulate the car trade slowed down by the coronavirus pandemic and accelerate transport emission reductions.
Anders Norrback: Yes25 Nov 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 3 §, mietintö / Sheikki Laakso
31 jaa24 ei - 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.
Anders Norrback: Yes25 Nov 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 3 a §, mietintö / Sheikki Laakso
31 jaa22 ei - HE 159/2020 vpPassed
Extending municipal deficit coverage periods
Municipalities and joint municipal authorities could be granted a two-year extension to cover their budget deficits if their financial difficulties are due to the coronavirus pandemic. This would give municipalities more time to adjust their finances and postpone potential crisis municipality assessment procedures.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - 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.
Anders Norrback: 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.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 82/2018 vpPassed
Easing VAT on e-commerce
Value added tax will be simplified for small businesses selling digital services in cross-border EU trade. Small businesses will be able to pay value added tax to their home country if sales of services to other EU countries remain below 10,000 euros.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying and strengthening trade secret protection
A new Trade Secrets Act will be enacted in Finland, consolidating the protection of trade secrets into a single act and improving the remedies available to businesses to address the unauthorised use of secrets. At the same time, the act will protect the right to report wrongdoing and an employee's right to provide necessary information to a shop steward or employee representative.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded5 Jul 2018 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Lauri Ihalainen
128 jaa45 ei - HE 74/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Adapting car taxation to new emissions testing
The tax tables for car tax and vehicle tax will be adapted to a new, more precise method of measuring emissions. This ensures that the average level of car taxation remains unchanged, even though measured emission values increase.
Anders Norrback: No vote recorded29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote