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Tuomas KettunenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 90/2017 vpPassed
Approval of the EU–Canada partnership agreement
Finland will approve an extensive strategic partnership agreement between the European Union and Canada. The agreement will strengthen cooperation between the parties in areas such as security policy, human rights issues and the promotion of sustainable development.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded25 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 74/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Merging income security appeal boards
The Unemployment Appeal Board and the Social Security Appeal Board will be merged into a single agency from the beginning of 2018. The reform aims to speed up the processing of appeals and eliminate overlapping administration.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded25 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 36/2015 vpPassed
Phased increase in tobacco duty
Taxation on tobacco products will be increased in four stages in 2016 and 2017. As a result of the increases, retail prices for cigarettes and rolling tobacco will rise gradually.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded7 Dec 2015 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lain liitteenä oleva verotaulukko, mietintö / Antero Laukkanen
164 jaa5 ei - HE 94/2017 vpPassed
Statutory reporting of biological hazards
Employers' obligation to report the spread of dangerous biological agents and keep records of exposed employees will be incorporated directly into law. The amendment clarifies the legislation, but does not introduce significant new practical obligations.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded12 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 78/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming vocational qualification grants
All individuals who have completed a vocational qualification and have at least five years of employment history will be eligible for a vocational qualification grant. At the same time, the increased grant paid for a first qualification will be abolished, and the upper age limit for the grant will rise to 68.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded12 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 26/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining and digitising cadastral surveys
Cadastral surveys based on a clear agreement could be handled in writing without a separate survey meeting. Remote attendance at cadastral survey meetings and electronic delivery of notices would also be enabled.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded27 Sep 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 118/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Easing coronavirus restrictions on venues
The statutory two-metre safe distance requirement and infection incidence threshold will be removed from coronavirus restrictions on customer premises and public spaces. Authorities will be able to impose restrictions on the use of premises more flexibly and on a more case-by-case basis than before.
Tuomas Kettunen: Absent24 Sep 2021 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Mia Laiho 3
32 jaa23 ei - HE 48/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying the status of bondholder representatives
A new act on bondholder representatives will be introduced in Finland, defining the rights and obligations of representatives acting on behalf of investors. The activities of representatives will be subject to registration and supervision by the Financial Supervisory Authority.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded6 Jul 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 4/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Postponing electronic firearms services
The introduction of electronic services for firearms permits and firearms notifications will be postponed until March 2020 due to delays in the police information system. Until then, matters will continue to be handled in person at police stations.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded28 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 56/2017 vpPassed
Countering unmarked military groups
Authorities will be granted the right to intervene in the activities of military groups operating without state insignia and to use force against them throughout the country. The entry of an unmarked military group into the country will be criminalised as a violation of territorial integrity.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded28 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 36/2017 vpPassed
Transferring student financial aid to Kela
Higher education student financial aid boards will be abolished and the processing of student financial aid will be transferred entirely to Kela. Personal student financial aid counselling for students will simultaneously transfer from higher education institutions to Kela.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded28 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 59/2017 vpPassed
Establishing a hybrid threats centre
The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats will be established in Helsinki to help participating states prepare for broad-based security threats. The centre will be given an independent legal status and operational preconditions in Finland.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded22 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 298/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Improving and clarifying patient injury cover
The patient insurance system will be reformed and the legal protection of patients in injury situations improved. Patients will also be able to receive compensation for defects in devices implanted in the body and for vocational rehabilitation necessitated by an injury.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded18 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 2/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Easing support for rural broadband
Conditions for granting public support for the construction of high-speed broadband networks in sparsely populated areas will be eased and the areas eligible for support will be expanded. The objective is to speed up the construction of fibre-optic connections for residents and businesses in remote areas.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded13 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 9/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Deregulating vehicle inspection independence requirements
Vehicle repair shops and other automotive businesses will be able to offer all inspection services and individual approvals alongside their own operations. At the same time, vehicle inspection rules and the classification of defects will be updated to meet EU requirements.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded7 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 29/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming and streamlining administrative court proceedings
Court procedures in administrative courts will be clarified by a new general act. Appealing from an administrative court to the Supreme Administrative Court will as a rule require leave to appeal, which will speed up the final resolution of cases.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded5 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Deregulating road transport and taxis
Licensing regulation for road transport is dismantled, and taxi licence quotas and maximum fares are abolished. Travel and ticket data for mobility services are opened up to enable interoperable service chains.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded5 May 2017 · 31 votes - HE 22/2017 vpPassed
Enhancing weight enforcement for heavy transport
Rules on automatic remote identification will be introduced for monitoring heavy vehicle overloads, and declaring weight information for containers will become mandatory. The reform will improve road safety and reduce road wear.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded27 Apr 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 105/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Covid certificates and testing for travellers
Passengers arriving in Finland will be required to present a certificate of covid-19 vaccination, recovery from the disease, or a negative test result. If a passenger does not have a certificate, they must take a covid-19 test upon arrival and, if necessary, a second test later.
Tuomas Kettunen: Yes2 Jul 2021 · 2 votesClosest vote · Vote
31 jaa18 ei - HE 313/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming pension institutions' stewardship and transparency
All earnings-related pension institutions will be placed under a statutory obligation to draw up and publish their principles of ownership steering. The change will increase transparency in the investment of earnings-related pension assets and in acting as shareholders.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded6 May 2019 · passed without a vote