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- HE 128/2020 vpPassed
Cancelling the introduction of light cars
The introduction of speed-limited passenger cars, known as light cars, for young people will be cancelled. Legislation concerning light cars will be repealed before its entry into force because it conflicts with EU law.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded20 Oct 2020 · 1 vote32 jaa22 ei - HE 131/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing the COVID-19 pass
Restaurants and event organisers can introduce a COVID-19 certificate as an alternative to restrictions imposed by the authorities. At the same time, the requirement for health certificates and entry testing for people arriving in Finland will be extended until the end of 2021.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded18 Oct 2021 · 18 votes105 jaa33 ei - HE 84/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Employment and integration service responsibilities
The responsibilities for health and social services in the multisectoral joint service promoting employment and in the integration of immigrants will be transferred from municipalities to wellbeing services counties from the beginning of 2023. At the same time, wellbeing services counties will begin to receive central government compensation for the integration health and social services they organise.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded11 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 159/2022 vpPassed
Early childhood education grants for non-residents
Municipalities can receive a special government grant to provide early childhood education and care for children seeking or receiving protection, and undocumented children. The funding will reimburse costs for children who do not have an official municipality of residence in Finland.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded9 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 56/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Lowering child welfare after-care age
The age limit for child welfare after-care will be lowered from 25 to 23 years. At the same time, responsibilities for organising early childhood education and care for children placed in care and the division of costs between municipalities will be clarified.
Pekka Toveri: Yes19 Dec 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · Käsittelyn pohja, mietintö / Ilmari Nurminen
118 jaa57 ei - HE 14/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Right of appeal against involuntary medication
A patient in involuntary psychiatric care will be able to appeal to the administrative court against medical treatment prescribed for them. An official administrative decision must be issued on medical treatment if it cannot be provided in mutual understanding with the patient or if the patient requests a decision.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded18 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 52/2023 vpPassed
Customs oversight of carbon border adjustment
Finland will introduce the reporting obligations of the first phase of the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism. Finnish Customs will supervise the reporting of emissions for imported products and may impose penalty fees for deficient reporting.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded15 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 88/2023 vpPassed
Extending electricity compensation deadlines
A new deadline is set for error correction applications for electricity compensation, and the processing and payment period for compensation is extended until the summer of 2024. The amendment ensures that all consumers entitled to support receive their compensation and that electricity companies receive the corresponding government reimbursements.
Pekka Toveri: Yes14 Dec 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Lotta Hamari
101 jaa80 ei - HE 40/2023 vpPassed
Transfer tax exemption for health and social services properties
Municipalities and joint municipal authorities for health and social services will not have to pay transfer tax when transferring health, social services and rescue properties leased to wellbeing services counties to companies they own. At the same time, tax rules for corporate restructuring and securities transactions will be clarified and streamlined.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded14 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 33/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing maternity of birth mothers
The maternity of a birth mother could be established and confirmed by an authority through DNA testing if documentary evidence is not available. In addition, a court could, as a last resort, order a parentage test to be carried out on a deceased person who has been buried.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded14 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 48/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Ending wasteland afforestation subsidies
Applications for wasteland afforestation subsidies will close at the end of 2023, and no new subsidies will be granted after June 2024. However, the disbursement of previously granted subsidies and afforestation obligations will be secured until 2038.
Pekka Toveri: Yes13 Dec 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Tiina Elo
107 jaa52 ei - HE 34/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Income tax and inheritance payment changes
Income tax on wage earners would be eased through an index adjustment and an increase in the earned income tax credit, and the payment period for inheritance tax would be extended to ten years before enforcement. At the same time, the household expenses tax credit would be extended to physiotherapy and occupational therapy, but the deductible for travel expenses would rise.
Pekka Toveri: Yes13 Dec 2023 · 29 votes - HE 31/2023 vpPassed with amendments
New agency for special authorities
A new agency will be established under the Ministry of Justice to bring together the administrative and support services of eleven independent special authorities. The authorities, such as the various ombudspersons and the Safety Investigation Authority, will retain their independence and current duties.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded13 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 30/2023 vpPassed
Establishing the legal services agency
The administration of legal aid, public guardianship, and financial and debt counselling will be brought together under a new nationwide Legal Services Agency. Customer service and local offices will remain unchanged across the country.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded1 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2023 vpPassed
Early childhood education and care database
Municipalities will be required to record aggregate numerical data on the support and support services received by children in the early childhood education and care database. The reform will improve the monitoring and compilation of statistics on support nationwide without collecting personal data.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded30 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 24/2023 vpPassed
Compiling railway station accessibility data
Accessibility data for railway stations across Finland will be compiled into a single service, making it easier for passengers to find information about station accessibility and services. At the same time, several municipalities will be incorporated into wider regional public transport areas.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 15/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Second supplementary budget for 2023
The second supplementary budget for 2023, that is, amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and dissenting proposals from the opposition.
Pekka Toveri: Yes16 Nov 2023 · 22 votes - HE 19/2019 vpWithdrawn
Church Act reform and streamlining administration
The legislation governing the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland will be comprehensively overhauled and the church's administration will be streamlined. The reform will enable electronic decision-making, among other things, and increase parishioners' opportunities to have an influence.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded7 Sep 2022 · no votes - HE 79/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Raising aftercare age for unaccompanied minors
The upper age limit for support measures for young people who arrived in Finland as unaccompanied minors and have been granted a residence permit will rise from 21 to 25. The state will reimburse municipalities for the costs of young people's housing and support services up to the age of 25.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded24 Jun 2020 · 1 vote45 jaa10 ei - HE 132/2022 vpLapsed
Reforming personal identity codes
Foreign nationals will be able to obtain a Finnish personal identity code more easily and quickly than before, for example through electronic remote registration. In addition, new personal identity codes will no longer indicate gender, and personal identity codes may no longer be used alone to identify a person.
Pekka Toveri: No vote recorded5 Apr 2023 · no votes