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Timo FuruholmEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 14/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening consumer protection and telemarketing rules
A mandatory written confirmation will be introduced in telemarketing for a contract to be binding on the consumer. At the same time, consumer rights will be improved in sales discounts, online shopping and doorstep selling.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded1 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 106/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Cutting health insurance reimbursements and copayments
Health insurance reimbursements for medicines, travel and medical care will be cut, and the copayments paid by clients will be increased. In addition, temporary additional fees will be imposed on operators in the pharmaceutical sector for 2016.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded22 Dec 2015 · 5 votes114 jaa71 ei - HE 94/2015 vpPassed
Clarifying unemployment insurance and entrepreneur definitions
Liability to pay unemployment insurance contributions will be regulated independently without a link to occupational accident insurance. At the same time, the definition of an entrepreneur in the Unemployment Security Act will be clarified to correspond to concepts in pension legislation.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded22 Dec 2015 · 6 votes140 jaa42 ei - HE 79/2015 vpPassed
Cutting funding for education and culture
Index increments for central government transfers to education, liberal adult education, and museums, theatres and orchestras will be permanently frozen. At the same time, the guaranteed increase for depreciation in vocational education and training will be discontinued as the transitional period ends.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded15 Dec 2015 · 1 vote117 jaa55 ei - HE 67/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Allowing remote meetings in savings banks
Savings banks and mortgage societies will be able to hold their meetings in a hybrid format or entirely by remote access. This will enable trustees and members to participate fully in decision-making without being physically present.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded23 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 163/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Authority access to bank account data
Authorities' access to the bank and payment account monitoring system would be expanded to prevent serious crime and carry out statutory duties. Finnish Customs will implement a centralised system through which data is transmitted to authorities quickly and electronically.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded22 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 75/2022 vpPassed
Extraordinary index increase for basic benefits
An extraordinary increase will be made to several social benefits received by low-income people and to social assistance as of 1 August 2022 due to accelerated inflation. The change will improve the purchasing power of benefit recipients in a situation where food and energy prices in particular have risen sharply.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded21 Jun 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Käsittelyn pohja, mietintö / Kaisa Juuso
116 jaa43 ei - HE 46/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming waste transport registration and supervision
Registration rules for waste carriers and brokers will be reformed to combat the grey economy and make the monitoring of waste flows more effective. At the same time, a new electronic waste consignment note register and open online information services for waste management and producer registers will be established.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded16 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 227/2018 vpPassed
Easing dismissal criteria and waiting periods
When assessing grounds for dismissing an employee, the number of employees of the employer will be taken into account, facilitating dismissals particularly in small businesses. At the same time, the unemployment benefit waiting period following the termination of an employment relationship for reasons attributable to the employee will be shortened from 90 days to 60 days.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded20 Dec 2018 · 3 votes102 jaa72 ei - HE 234/2018 vpPassed
Improving student financial aid for minors
Students under 18 years of age living independently will receive the basic amount of the study grant without taking parental income into account. In addition, grants and scholarships will no longer be counted as income in student financial aid.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded18 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 185/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Permitting heavy snowmobiles on routes
A new vehicle category of heavy snowmobile will be established in legislation, permitted to operate on specifically designated snowmobile routes. These larger snowmobiles can carry more passengers at a time.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded18 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 37/2022 vpPassed
Temporary increase in commuting deductions
The tax deduction for commuting expenses between home and work will be temporarily increased for 2022 due to rising fuel prices. The change applies particularly to employees travelling by private car or company car with a partial benefit.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded27 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 52/2022 vpPassed
Additional energy tax refund for agriculture
A one-off additional refund will be paid to agricultural operators and greenhouse growers for fuel oils used in 2021. The aid will be paid automatically without a separate application to those who have applied for the standard energy tax refund.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded25 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 82/2021 vpPassed
Establishing the ombudsman for older people
An autonomous and independent Ombudsman for Older People will be established in Finland to promote the status and rights of older people. The Ombudsman will monitor the conditions and legislation concerning older people and bring their perspective into public decision-making.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded24 Jun 2021 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Arja Juvonen
32 jaa22 ei - HE 76/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Short-term interest subsidy for rental housing
The state will introduce a new ten-year interest subsidy model for the construction of rental dwellings alongside the existing 40-year system. The reform will increase the supply of affordable rental housing, especially in growth centres.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded21 Jun 2016 · 3 votes115 jaa43 ei - HE 39/2022 vpPassed
Extending coronavirus business cost support
Businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions can apply for support for their uncovered fixed costs for the winter of 2021–2022. The support is intended especially for situations where a business's previous aid quota is nearly exhausted.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded18 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 35/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising qualifications register and student places
The register of completed competence-based qualifications will be centralised under the Finnish National Agency for Education, and opportunities for experimentation will be expanded. In addition, the ministry will be able to reduce the official student quotas of vocational institutions on its own initiative in 2016–2017.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded14 Jun 2016 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jukka Gustafsson
101 jaa60 ei - HE 10/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying health and social services reform
Amendments to facilitate implementation will be made to the legislation on the reform of health and social services and rescue services. Wellbeing services counties will be granted the right to client information essential for starting operations, and municipalities will be given additional time to organise support services.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded13 May 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 69 a §, mietintö / Arja Juvonen
103 jaa36 ei - HE 86/2021 vpPassed
Extending entrepreneurs' temporary labour market subsidy
Entrepreneurs' right to receive labour market subsidy due to the pandemic would be extended until the end of September 2021. The subsidy can be received without closing down business activities if work or income has decreased because of the coronavirus situation.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded11 Jun 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
31 jaa21 ei - HE 75/2021 vpPassed
Easing terms for tax payment arrangements
Businesses and individuals experiencing payment difficulties will temporarily be able to apply for a new payment arrangement for their taxes at a reduced rate of late-payment interest. In addition, tax refunds will not be used directly to cover tax debts covered by these arrangements, but will instead be paid to the customer.
Timo Furuholm: No vote recorded11 Jun 2021 · 2 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Matias Marttinen
32 jaa21 ei