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Tuomas KettunenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 184/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Launching the EPPO in Finland
Finland will participate in the activities of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) to combat financial crime and fraud affecting EU funds. The necessary legislative amendments will be made to national legislation to organise the powers of European prosecutors and inter-agency cooperation.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded21 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 230/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising health and social services preparedness
Preparedness for disruptive situations and emergency conditions in health and social services will be harmonised across the country. University hospital districts and municipalities will be required to maintain an up-to-date situational picture and draw up joint preparedness plans.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded18 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 202/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Digitalising transport services and coronavirus preparedness
The provision of mobility and travel information services will be transferred to a state-owned company, and regulatory flexibility will be added to the transport sector. At the same time, temporary measures will be introduced to the act to prevent the harms of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded18 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 235/2020 vpPassed
Stricter control of explosives precursors
A more rigorous permit process and background check will be required to purchase and possess chemicals suitable for making explosives, such as concentrated sulphuric acid. The obligations of businesses and online marketplaces selling chemicals to verify customer details and report suspicious purchases will be increased.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded17 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 234/2020 vpPassed
Extending the temporary interest rate cap
The interest rate on unsecured credit granted to consumers will continue to be capped at a maximum of 10 per cent, and direct marketing of credit will remain prohibited. The regulation aims to protect consumers who have faced financial difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic and prevent debt problems.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded17 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 238/2020 vpPassed
Easing COVID-19 reporting for small restaurants
Small restaurant businesses are exempted from heavy accounting and auditing requirements associated with compensation for the spring 2020 closure period. The change will reduce administrative costs for businesses and decrease recoveries of support.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 236/2020 vpPassed
Temporarily easing school transport subsidy rules
Upper secondary students can receive school transport subsidy even if they study partly remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. Qualifying for the subsidy will require at least eight return journeys to school per month instead of the previous weekly journey requirement.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 129/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Lowering health and social services fees
Nurse appointments at health centres and outpatient clinic visits for minors will become free of charge. At the same time, the annual cap on client fees will be expanded to cover dental care and therapies, among other things.
Tuomas Kettunen: Absent15 Dec 2020 · 3 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 5 §, mietintö / Mia Laiho
32 jaa23 ei - HE 114/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding municipal employment trials to new municipalities
New municipalities and trial areas are added to the municipal trial for promoting employment. In these areas, services and interviews for unemployed jobseekers will transfer from the public employment services (TE services) to the municipalities.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded15 Dec 2020 · passed without a 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: Yes11 Dec 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 2. lakiehdotus, voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Riikka Slunga-Poutsalo
32 jaa23 ei - HE 208/2020 vpPassed
Flexibility for student loan compensation and aid
Studies delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic will not deprive students of their right to a student loan compensation or student loan tax deduction. At the same time, the right to student financial aid for British citizens residing in Finland is secured after Brexit.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded11 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: 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.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote