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Timo FuruholmEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 7/2017 vpPassed
Repealing the obsolete land protection act
The Act on the Protection of Land Against Damage by Domestic Animals, dating from 1921, will be repealed as obsolete and unnecessary. Damage caused by domestic animals will directly be subject to the general Tort Liability Act.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded4 May 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 263/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming prisoners' financial benefits
Prisoners' spending allowance, activity allowance and wages will be reformed to be daily and more equitable than before. At the same time, the use of payment cards by prisoners will be enabled, as well as the restraining of all prisoners being transported for security reasons.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded21 Apr 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 259/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining environmental assessments and permits
Environmental impact assessments and permit processes for large projects would be streamlined under a new act. The assessment procedure could be combined with land-use planning and assessments under the Nature Conservation Act to avoid overlap.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded10 Apr 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 11/2017 vpPassed
Transferring EU extradition requests to prosecutors
Extradition requests made from Finland to another EU member state for the enforcement of a prison sentence will become the responsibility of prosecutors. The Criminal Sanctions Agency will continue to prepare the cases, but the official request will always be made by a prosecutor.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded30 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 267/2016 vpPassed
Clarifying qualification requirements for livestock handlers
Owners and keepers of production animals will be placed under an obligation to ensure adequate competence, instruction and staffing levels for handlers. The amendment will bring the Animal Welfare Act into line with the requirements of EU directives.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded30 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 3/2017 vpPassed
Tightening environmental and emission rules for ships
Finland will bring into force the recent amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). The reform would tighten regulation of ships' sewage, garbage and ship-to-ship oil transfers, among other things.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded24 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 255/2016 vpPassed
Enabling nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Finland and Saudi Arabia agree on cooperation regarding the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The agreement creates a framework for research and expert cooperation between the two countries and for exporting sectoral expertise.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded16 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 271/2016 vpPassed
Improving compensation for ship passengers
Finland will accede to an international convention on passenger ship liability and update the Maritime Code. Compensation protection and rights for passengers in cases of personal injury and luggage damage will also be improved in domestic waterborne transport.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded15 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 264/2016 vpPassed
Expanding higher education fundraising rights
Universities of applied sciences will receive the right to organise money collections to support their operations and capitalisation. At the same time, the right of universities and the Finnish National Gallery to collect funds for capitalisation will be extended until the end of 2019.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded10 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 172/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring radiation doctor approvals to Valvira
The approval and registration of doctors examining the health of workers most exposed to radiation will be transferred from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) to Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health). At the same time, information on doctors' qualifications will be compiled in the public register of healthcare professionals.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded8 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 185/2016 vpPassed
Improving the traceability of tissues and cells
A single European coding system will be introduced for tissues and cells intended for human application to ensure their traceability and safety. At the same time, more detailed quality and supervisory requirements will be laid down for grafts imported from outside the EU.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded6 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 254/2016 vpPassed
State guarantee for an IMF loan
The Finnish State will grant the Bank of Finland a state guarantee of up to 3.76 billion euros as security for a loan to be provided to the International Monetary Fund. The arrangement replaces an earlier corresponding guarantee and secures the Fund's crisis financing capacity.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded1 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 1/2017 vpPassed
Allowing temporary pesticide residue limits
The Finnish Food Safety Authority will be granted the right to set temporary national maximum limits for pesticide residues in exceptional cases. This will enable the granting of emergency authorisations for plant protection products to safeguard crop cultivation.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded21 Feb 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 237/2016 vpPassed
Reforming advance taxation and tax interest
Advance payment of income tax and tax interest rates will be reformed to be more uniform across all taxpayers. The separate supplementary advance payment and the possibility of transferring a tax refund to pay a spouse's back taxes will be abolished.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded9 Jan 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 253/2016 vpPassed
Reforming Nordic defence materiel cooperation
Finland will adopt a revised agreement on defence materiel cooperation with Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The reform creates a framework for joint procurement between the countries and deepens cooperation between authorities and the defence industry.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded23 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 219/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying smoking bans and product restrictions
The ban on selling and importing smokeless tobacco products will be limited to snus, chewing tobacco and nasal snuff. At the same time, the tank capacity of electronic cigarettes will be restricted, and right-of-occupancy housing companies will be enabled to apply for smoking bans.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded23 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 208/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Sustainability reporting obligation for large companies
Large companies will be required to report on the social and environmental impacts of their activities, such as human rights and anti-corruption measures. At the same time, the relationship between financial statements and the management report will be clarified.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded23 Dec 2016 · 3 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 3 a luvun 3 §, mietintö / Hanna Sarkkinen
142 jaa19 ei - HE 222/2016 vpPassed
Closer customs cooperation between Finland and Argentina
Finland and Argentina will agree on mutual cooperation and assistance in combating customs offences. The authorities will be able to share information with each other and carry out surveillance at the request of the other country.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded22 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming police leadership qualification requirements
The qualification requirements for senior police management will be raised to statutory level and harmonised with the rest of central government. Leadership positions will require a suitable higher university degree instead of the previously restricted list of qualifying degrees.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded22 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 119/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming collective copyright management
Detailed rules and transparency requirements will be laid down in law for the operations, decision-making and financial management of collective management organisations. Creators in the creative sector will gain more control over the management of their own copyrights, and supervision of the organisations will be assigned to the Finnish Patent and Registration Office.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded22 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote