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Seppo KääriäinenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 169/2020 vpPassed
Exempting nature reserves from property tax
Private nature reserves will be exempt from property tax. The reform aims to encourage landowners to protect nature without a tax burden.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 242/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming police data protection rules
Legislation on the processing of personal data by the police will be reformed to align with European Union data protection rules and the modern operating environment. The regulatory framework will be clarified by moving from separate registers to data processing based on purposes of use.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded3 May 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 241/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Finnish Border Guard personal data reform
Legislation on personal data in the Finnish Border Guard will be reformed to meet European Union data protection requirements. Regulation will be based on data purposes rather than separate registers, and data controller duties will be centralised at the Headquarters of the Finnish Border Guard.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded3 May 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 37/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining employment services and job search
The transfer of employment services from the state to municipalities will be facilitated by clarifying rules on staff transfers, contracts, and IT systems. At the same time, meeting obligations will be eased for jobseekers who will soon find employment or enter military or non-military service.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded14 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 159/2018 vpLapsed
Combining and reforming disability services
The Disability Services Act and the Act on Special Care for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities will be merged into a single framework, so that services will be granted based on individual need for assistance rather than a medical diagnosis. The reform will strengthen the self-determination, equality and independent living of persons with disabilities.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 154/2018 vpLapsed
Stricter animal welfare requirements
The reform will improve animals' living conditions, treatment and protection by requiring better consideration of species-specific needs. Animals must, among other things, be guaranteed continuous access to drinking water in permanent housing facilities, and pain relief must be used during painful procedures.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 137/2018 vpLapsed
Creating a police reserve for disruptions
A volunteer police reserve will be established in Finland to assist the police during major disruptions and exceptional situations. Reservists may be called up to fixed-term public-service employment by a decision of the Government to support police operations.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 96/2018 vpLapsed
Reforming integration services and responsibilities
Immigrant integration services will be reformed and aligned with regional administration and health and social services. Primary responsibility for regional integration and employment services will be transferred to the regions, while municipalities will continue to be responsible for local basic services.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 57/2017 vpLapsed
Supplementing the funding system for regions
A uniform central government funding model will be created for other duties transferring to the regions, such as business and rural services. At the same time, it will be ensured that central government grants awarded for premises are not clawed back from municipalities due to changes in premises caused by the reform.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 1/2016 vpLapsed
Increasing day, fixed and corporate fines
The amounts of day fines, summary penal fees and corporate fines imposed for offences and traffic violations will be increased significantly. The increases aim to generate tens of millions of euros in additional annual revenue for the state.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 132/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Incorporating Metsähallitus forestry operations
Commercial timber sales and forestry of Metsähallitus (the state forest enterprise) will be transferred to a new, wholly state-owned limited liability company. State land and water areas will remain under direct state ownership with the state enterprise, and public administration duties such as nature conservation will be separated into a distinct unit.
Seppo Kääriäinen: Yes4 Apr 2016 · 19 votes108 jaa64 ei - HE 19/2020 vpPassed
Raising the Åland equalisation rate
The central government funding share received by the Åland region, known as the basis for equalisation, will be increased. The change will increase the annual central government funding paid to the region.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded20 Nov 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1 §, mietintö / Olli Immonen
46 jaa8 ei - HE 156/2020 vpPassed
Raising unemployment insurance contributions for 2021
Unemployment insurance contributions for 2021 will be raised for both employees and employers to secure the financing of unemployment security. At the same time, the inclusion of various bonuses and work-based dividends in the earnings subject to contributions will be clarified.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded19 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 286/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening control of invasive alien species
Raccoon dogs, American minks and certain other invasive alien species will be removed from the list of game animals to make trapping and destroying them easier than before. At the same time, the golden jackal, which may spread to Finland, will be added as a game species to manage its population.
Seppo Kääriäinen: Yes11 Apr 2019 · 5 votesClosest vote · 2. lakiehdotus, 41 a §, mietintö / Mats Nylund
104 jaa67 ei - HE 272/2018 vpPassed
Loss of citizenship for serious offences
A person may lose Finnish citizenship if they commit a serious offence involving treason, high treason or terrorism directed against Finland. Deprivation of citizenship applies only to persons who also hold the citizenship of another state.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded11 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 294/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming non-military service rules and compensation
A person who has applied for supplementary service can return to the Finnish Defence Forces reserve without an age limit if they have not yet started their service. In addition, accommodation allowances paid to non-military service places will be increased and procedures during states of emergency clarified.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded8 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 212/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter penalties for child sexual offences
More severe prison sentences could be imposed for aggravated sexual offences against children. Aggravated child rape would be added to the Criminal Code as a new offence.
Seppo Kääriäinen: No vote recorded8 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 202/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Civilian intelligence powers for Supo
Legislation on civilian intelligence will be created in Finland, granting the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) powers to gather information on activities threatening national security both domestically and abroad. At the same time, criminal pre-trial investigation powers will be removed from Supo, and independent oversight of legality will be created for its activities.
Seppo Kääriäinen: Yes8 Apr 2019 · 3 votesClosest vote · 2. lakiehdotus, 19 §, mietintö / Markus Mustajärvi
168 jaa10 ei - HE 148/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring building exemptions to municipalities
The authority to grant exemption permits for building and shoreline construction will be transferred entirely from the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) to municipalities. In addition, office and commercial premises can be converted into housing using regional exemption permits more easily than before.
Seppo Kääriäinen: Yes11 Mar 2016 · 3 votes103 jaa47 ei - HE 145/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening annual holiday and illness rules
Annual holiday accrual from family leave will be limited, and a six-day qualifying period will be introduced for falling ill during annual holiday before leave can be postponed. However, employees will always be guaranteed an annual holiday of at least four weeks.
Seppo Kääriäinen: Yes11 Mar 2016 · 3 votes94 jaa47 ei