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- HE 42/2020 vpPassed
Employment protection for victims of piracy
The employment contract and payment of wages of a seafarer held captive as a result of piracy or armed robbery will continue throughout captivity. In addition, the rules governing rest periods and complaint procedures for ship personnel are clarified.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded3 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 128/2017 vpPassed
Facilitating employment for diplomats' family members
Family members of staff at the diplomatic missions of Finland, South Africa and India will be able to engage in gainful employment in their host country without giving up their diplomatic status. A work permit will be granted without a labour market test, and employment will be subject to the host country's laws as well as its tax and social security system.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded1 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Restaurant closure compensation and re-employment support
Restaurants closed due to coronavirus restrictions will be paid direct compensation for running costs as well as support for rehiring employees. The support package is intended to safeguard companies' liquidity and speed up the resumption of operations after the restrictions end.
Tuomas Kettunen: Absent27 May 2020 · 6 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Minna Reijonen 1
30 jaa22 ei - HE 87/2017 vpPassed
Approving the cultural heritage framework convention
Finland will accede to the Council of Europe Faro Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society. The convention highlights the participation of citizens and communities in safeguarding and utilising cultural heritage.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded20 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 127/2017 vpPassed
Second supplementary budget for 2017
The second supplementary budget for 2017, i.e. amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded16 Oct 2017 · 2 votes - HE 62/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Flexibility for transport licences and qualifications
Deadlines for transport licences, professional qualifications and medical certificates will be temporarily extended due to the emergency conditions caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The changes will protect risk groups, ease the burden on healthcare and ensure the continuity of transport.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded20 May 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 88/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming the carcinogen exposure register
Legislation on the registration of employees exposed to carcinogenic and mutagenic substances at work will be reformed. Employers will report data on exposed employees and substances used directly to the ASA register maintained by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded12 May 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 44/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Temporarily easing enforcement proceedings
Due to the economic difficulties caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the conditions for enforcement will be temporarily eased. Debtors will find it easier to obtain additional payment time, relief from distraint, and postponements of evictions.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded29 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 33/2020 vpPassed
Lowering late payment interest on taxes
Late payment interest charged on tax payment arrangements and postponements will be temporarily reduced to 4 per cent. The change supports businesses and other taxpayers facing payment difficulties due to the coronavirus epidemic.
Tuomas Kettunen: Absent23 Apr 2020 · 5 votesClosest vote · 5 e §, Mietintö / Ville Vähämäki
31 jaa22 ei - HE 29/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary postponement of prison sentences
The start of conversion sentences for fines and unconditional prison sentences will be temporarily postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic. No new reporting dates will be set by the end of July 2020 for sentenced offenders arriving in prison from liberty.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded7 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 3/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Approving EU fertiliser assessment bodies
The Finnish Food Authority will be designated as the authority that approves and notifies bodies assessing the conformity of EU fertilising products. At the same time, mechanical signing of decisions made in automated data processing will be permitted.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded7 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 1/2020 vpPassed
Tightening background checks in aviation
Background checks on persons working at airports and in air cargo will be carried out more extensively and in greater detail. The change prevents security threats to aviation and implements EU regulation.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded7 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 27/2020 vpPassed
Easier unemployment security for laid-off workers
Laid-off workers will receive unemployment benefits without their possible studies or business activities being investigated separately. The amendment will speed up benefit payments and streamline the work of authorities during the coronavirus crisis.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded2 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 11/2020 vpPassed
Changing the criminology institute's board
The composition of the board of the Institute of Criminology and Legal Policy operating in conjunction with the University of Helsinki will change. The Ministry of Justice will designate five members, and representation from the Ministry of Education and Culture will be removed.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded2 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Hansel's duties and procurement systems
The duties of the central government procurement company, Hansel Oy, will be expanded to the maintenance of the electronic procurement system and the processing of procurement data. The change will improve the transparency of public procurement and make submitting notices smoother.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded18 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 98/2019 vpPassed
Terminating obsolete savings income agreements
Finland will terminate obsolete agreements on the taxation of savings income concluded with eight British territories. The exchange of information will continue under more modern international standards.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded6 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2019 vpPassed
Abolishing Valtori's board of directors
The board of directors of the Government ICT Centre Valtori will be abolished and the agency will move under the direct steering of the Ministry of Finance. The chief executive officer of Valtori will be appointed by the Government.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded6 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 60/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Supplementary budget for 2017
The supplementary budget for 2017, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and the opposition's dissenting proposals.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded30 Jun 2017 · 23 votes - HE 40/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Border Guard retirement and EU cooperation
The retirement ages for posts in the Finnish Border Guard will be raised gradually in line with the pension reform. At the same time, provisions will be added to legislation on Finland's participation in the European Border and Coast Guard activities and return operations.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded30 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 69/2017 vpPassed
Introducing recycling rules for large ships
Legislation supplementing EU rules will be introduced in Finland to ensure the safe and environmentally sound dismantling of large ships. The acts define the authorities supervising ship recycling and the penalties to be imposed for breaches of the rules.
Tuomas Kettunen: No vote recorded27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote