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Oskari ValtolaEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 189/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Updating oil pollution fund references
The Act on the Oil Pollution Compensation Fund would be updated to correspond to new rescue services legislation. The amendment would have no impact on the possibility of receiving compensation from the fund.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded18 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 102/2018 vpPassed
Updating the environmental impact assessment list
The list of projects requiring an environmental impact assessment (EIA) will be updated to better correspond to the EU directive and current technology. Certain large projects will fall directly under the assessment procedure, while the size thresholds for some projects will be raised.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded17 Dec 2018 · 5 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Silvia Modig 2
117 jaa66 ei - HE 87/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Aligning legislation with the incomes register
Earnings-related pension acts and occupational accident and disease acts will be adapted to the introduction of the new national incomes register. The penalty fee for an employer's failure to take out pension insurance will be imposed by the State Treasury instead of the pension provider.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded13 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 182/2018 vpPassed
Temporary increase in shipping crew aid
The state will refund shipping companies half of their 2018 employer unemployment insurance contributions as part of crew aid. The change will improve the international competitiveness of vessels sailing under the Finnish flag.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded12 Dec 2018 · 1 voteOnly vote · 11 §, mietintö / Mats Löfström
96 jaa84 ei - HE 181/2018 vpPassed
Reforming international postal traffic rules
Finland will adopt the rules of the Universal Postal Union's revised Universal Postal Convention in international postal traffic. International letters containing goods will be separated from documents and subject to their own charges and a barcode requirement.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded12 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 174/2018 vpPassed
Extending the home care pilot
The home care pilot currently under way in municipalities will continue until the end of 2020. Participating municipalities will still be able to combine home help services and home nursing and use shared client and patient records.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded12 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2018 vpPassed
Adjusting central government transfers for 2019
The central government transfer percentage for municipal basic public services will be raised slightly and the amount of central government transfers will be adjusted from 1 January 2019. Municipalities will be compensated for tax revenue losses resulting from changes to tax criteria, in addition to which previously agreed deductions will be made to central government transfers.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded12 Dec 2018 · 2 votesClosest vote · 36 §, mietintö / Sirpa Paatero
98 jaa82 ei - HE 196/2018 vpPassed
Streamlining agricultural subsidy rules and monitoring
Satellites and drones would be used in monitoring agricultural subsidies, and subsidy conditions for farmers would be eased. In addition, melliferous fallow land that benefits pollinators would be approved as part of greening payments.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded11 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 119/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening violent and sex offender supervision
Violent and sex offenders with a high risk of reoffending will be placed under probationary supervision upon release from prison. The risk of violence posed by prisoners will be assessed more thoroughly, and rehabilitative activities aimed at them will be increased.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded11 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Updating energy labelling supervision and sanctions
Sanctions for breaches of the obligations under the EU Energy Labelling Regulation will be added to the act, and overlapping regulation will be removed from it. The amendment clarifies the supervision and compliance of appliance energy labelling.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded5 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 176/2018 vpPassed
Simplifying official documents in the EU
The use of certain public documents, such as population register extracts or criminal records extracts, in other EU countries would become easier without a separate certificate of authenticity. Documents could be accompanied by a multilingual standard form, meaning that separate official translations would usually no longer be needed.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded3 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 141/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Implementing EU securitisation rules
EU rules on simple and transparent securitisation will be introduced in Finland. The Financial Supervisory Authority will be granted powers to supervise securitisation and impose sanctions for breaches of the rules.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded3 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying reporting obligations in judicial administration
The obligation of courts to notify the enforcement authorities of the revocation of a precautionary measure or other grounds for enforcement will be clarified. At the same time, the rules governing how requests for information directed at the judicial administration's information systems are processed will be specified.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded3 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 148/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Updating VAT for health, social and interpreting services
The provisions on value added tax (VAT) exemptions for health and social services and early childhood education and care will be updated to align with other legislation. At the same time, publicly supported interpreting services for all disability groups will be clearly designated as tax-exempt.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded30 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 111/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Easing regulation on securities prospectuses
Prospectus regulation relating to corporate securities issuance will be eased and simplified. The reform will make it easier particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises to raise finance from the markets.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded30 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 151/2018 vpPassed
Permanent Nordic higher education agreement
The agreement between the Nordic countries on admission to higher education will be made valid indefinitely. The agreement guarantees students the right to apply for higher education in another Nordic country on the same terms as the country's own applicants.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 134/2018 vpPassed
Extending reduced penalty interest for farmers
The penalty interest rate on farmers' pension and accident insurance premiums will be kept reduced at 4 per cent in 2019 and 2020. The change will ease payment difficulties on farms caused by the weak market situation and difficult weather conditions.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2018 vpPassed
Strengthening the position of agricultural producers
A Food Market Ombudsman will be established in Finland to supervise fair trading practices in the food chain. A requirement for written contracts will be introduced in the trade of agricultural products to protect producers.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 101/2018 vpPassed
Simplifying the state pension contribution system
Employer contributions in the state pension scheme will be reformed to better match the contribution level and structure of the private sector. The change will not affect employee contributions or pension benefits.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 133/2018 vpPassed
Facilitating vocational rehabilitation for youth
Young people aged 16–29 will be able to access Kela's vocational rehabilitation and receive a rehabilitation allowance without an illness or injury diagnosis if their functional capacity is impaired. The reform will particularly help young people outside education and employment to receive early support for life management and employment.
Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded28 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote