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Laura MeriluotoEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 123/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Freezing 2018 social benefit index increases
Social benefits linked to the national pension index will not be increased in 2018, but will remain at their 2017 level. However, a separate increase matching price increases will be made to the basic amount of social assistance, and the level of veterans' benefits will be maintained.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded13 Dec 2017 · 4 votes106 jaa77 ei - HE 99/2017 vpPassed
Freezing indexation in education and culture
Index adjustments to central government transfers for educational and cultural provision and liberal adult education will be frozen for 2018 as part of central government spending cuts. The savings will be made permanent, and no adjustments corresponding to increases in cost levels will be made to funding.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded12 Dec 2017 · 1 vote99 jaa84 ei - HE 182/2022 vpPassed
Reforming resident democracy in ARA housing
Legislation concerning the participation and influence of residents in state-subsidised rental housing will be reformed. Residents will be given more modern ways to influence the management of their building's finances and living environment.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded24 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2021 vpPassed
Reforming survivors' pensions
Surviving spouse's pensions will become fixed-term and will also be extended to long-term cohabiting partners who have a minor child in common. The upper age limit for an orphan's pension under an earnings-related pension will rise from 18 to 20 years.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded29 Oct 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Mika Niikko
115 jaa37 ei - HE 136/2017 vpPassed
Setting 2018 unemployment insurance contributions
The employee unemployment insurance contribution will rise and the employer contribution will fall at the beginning of 2018. The change implements the shift in payment liability in accordance with the Competitiveness Pact.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded4 Dec 2017 · 2 votes166 jaa12 ei - HE 80/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming seasonal worker and specialist permits
Separate acts will govern the permits and rights of seasonal workers from outside the EU and workers transferred within multinational companies. Workers will be guaranteed equal treatment in terms of employment conditions and access to public healthcare during their stay in Finland.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded24 Nov 2017 · 1 vote161 jaa16 ei - HE 231/2016 vpPassed
Transferring students to general housing allowance
Students living in Finland will be transferred from the separate housing supplement to the general housing allowance. At the same time, the maximum acceptable housing costs under the general housing allowance will be reduced and frozen to achieve savings.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded21 Dec 2016 · 9 votes118 jaa45 ei - HE 147/2016 vpPassed
Emissions trading compensation for industry
Electricity-intensive industry could receive state support for higher electricity costs driven up by emissions trading. The aim of the aid is to maintain industrial competitiveness and prevent production from relocating outside the EU.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded20 Dec 2016 · 4 votes130 jaa29 ei - HE 94/2021 vpPassed
Expanding occupational safety enforcement powers
Occupational safety and health authorities will be given new tools to monitor the safety of work equipment online and the right to use data from the incomes register in monitoring working conditions. In addition, the authorities will be obliged to report suspected work-related human trafficking and chemical safety breaches to the police.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded21 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 229/2016 vpPassed
Reforming student aid and increasing loans
The study grant for higher education students will be cut and the government guarantee for student loans will be increased, alongside students moving primarily under the general housing allowance. At the same time, the maximum aid period for higher education studies will be shortened and means-testing of student financial aid will be removed for some upper secondary students.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded19 Dec 2016 · 2 votes101 jaa64 ei - HE 179/2016 vpPassed
Cutting insurance aid for commercial fishing
Fishing gear on fishing vessels over 12 metres will be excluded from state insurance aid, and support for coastal fishing will be reduced. The changes will generate central government savings and bring provisions in line with EU state aid rules.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded16 Dec 2016 · 1 vote100 jaa63 ei - HE 247/2016 vpPassed
Freezing index increases in church funding
Price-level adjustments to state funding for the churches will be frozen for 2017–2019 as part of central government spending cuts. The amount of funding will be kept at the 2016 level for three years.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded14 Dec 2016 · 1 vote96 jaa63 ei - HE 152/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming taxation of biogas and electrofuels
A low EU minimum tax will be introduced for sustainable biogas used in heating and machinery instead of full tax exemption. At the same time, the tax rules for new renewable electrofuels will be clarified.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded11 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 69/2022 vpPassed
Standardising investment product key information documents
Basic information on mutual funds and other investment products will be presented to investors using an EU-wide standardised key information document. The reform will make it easier to compare different investment options and remove overlapping disclosure requirements for fund management companies.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded11 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 115/2021 vpPassed
Reforming road toll data exchange
Legislation on electronic road toll systems will be brought up to date in line with EU regulation. Road tolls will not be introduced in Finland, but authorities will be able to exchange information with other EU countries to collect unpaid road fees.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded15 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 51/2022 vpPassed
Restricting reimbursement for damaged euro coins
The Bank of Finland may refuse to accept and reimburse deliberately damaged euro coins or coins in exceptionally poor condition. The change will not affect the exchange of coins worn in normal circulation.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded10 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2022 vpPassed
Digital quality evaluation system for early childhood education and care
A national digital system will be established in Finland for evaluating and developing the quality of early childhood education and care. Daycare centres and other service providers can use it to evaluate their own activities and improve quality.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded9 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 152/2016 vpPassed
Freezing pensioner housing allowance limits
The housing cost limits for the pensioner housing allowance will not be increased in 2017. The euro amounts from 2015 will continue to apply to the allowance.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded25 Nov 2016 · 1 vote102 jaa62 ei - HE 96/2017 vpPassed
Higher property tax on wind farms
Wind farms will generally be brought under the higher power plant tax by calculating their capacity threshold on the basis of a shared grid connection. The change will increase tax revenue for wind power municipalities and raise costs for energy companies.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded27 Oct 2017 · 1 vote151 jaa8 ei - HE 113/2016 vpPassed
Shortening the duration of unemployment allowance
The maximum duration of unemployment allowance would be shortened and the waiting period extended from five to seven days. In addition, increased components of unemployment security would be reduced or abolished.
Laura Meriluoto: No vote recorded21 Nov 2016 · 3 votes100 jaa47 ei