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- HE 223/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Police powers to intercept drones
The police will be granted the right to intervene in the flight of model aircraft and drones and, if necessary, take possession of them to guarantee security. The movement of an aircraft can be prevented, for example, using technical jamming devices or force.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Allowing remote and hybrid meetings in organisations
Limited liability companies, housing companies, co-operatives and associations will be able to hold their meetings entirely remotely or as hybrid meetings. Participants will also be able to exercise full speaking and voting rights remotely.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded22 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 61/2022 vpPassed
Transferring unemployment statements to pilot municipalities
Municipalities participating in the municipal pilot to promote employment will be granted the right to issue more statements related to unemployment security to their own clients. The change will streamline the processing of unemployment benefit matters and reduce jobseekers' need to deal with both the municipality and the public employment services (TE services).
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded21 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 78/2022 vpPassed
Extending COVID-19 reimbursements and allowances
Kela reimbursements for COVID-19 vaccinations and tests and the eased conditions for the infectious disease allowance would be extended until the end of 2022. The accrual of an employee's annual leave during absence caused by a coronavirus infection would also be safeguarded for the same period.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded20 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 195/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming municipal cultural activities
Legislation on municipal cultural activities will be reformed to meet modern needs. Municipalities will be tasked with providing cultural services equitably to all residents and promoting wellbeing and inclusion through culture.
Mauri Pekkarinen: Yes18 Jan 2019 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ritva Elomaa 1
99 jaa75 ei - HE 42/2022 vpPassed
Securing social security for European prosecutors
The pension and social security of European Public Prosecutor's Office prosecutors working in Finland will be brought to the same level as domestic prosecutors. The salary paid by the office will accrue Finnish social security and pension rights through a calculated insurance salary.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded10 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 44/2022 vpPassed
Postponing biomass fuel sustainability criteria
Installations using biomass fuels and bioliquids will not yet need to demonstrate the sustainability of their fuels in 2022 to count them as zero-rated emissions in emissions trading. Application of the requirement will be postponed to the start of 2023.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded9 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 38/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining rail trials and transfers
Rail rolling stock can be moved for maintenance under a temporary transfer permit without full vehicle authorisation, and lighter procedures will be introduced for autonomous train trials. In addition, unused rail capacity can be allocated more flexibly throughout the year.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded9 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 17/2017 vpPassed
Stricter sustainability rules for biofuels
Sustainability criteria for transport biofuels and calculation rules for the distribution obligation will be clarified in line with an EU directive. Only biofuels produced from specific raw materials will be eligible to be counted twice towards the distribution obligation.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded22 May 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 206/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Improving basic security and parental allowances
The minimum sickness and parental allowances, rehabilitation allowances and the guarantee pension will be increased, and the annual ceiling on medicine expenses will be lowered. At the same time, the rights of single parents, adoptive parents and multiple-birth families to parental allowances will be improved.
Mauri Pekkarinen: Yes20 Dec 2018 · 19 votesClosest vote · 3. lakiehdotus, 35 §, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen
96 jaa87 ei - HE 105/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rail transport competition and permits
Domestic rail passenger transport will be opened to competition and the regulation of the sector will be completely reformed to comply with EU requirements. At the same time, permit processes in the rail sector will be harmonised and the administrative burden on private sidings will be reduced.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded20 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 207/2018 vpPassed
Expanding frontline veterans' home services
Services supporting living at home will begin to be reimbursed for frontline veterans to the same extent as for disabled war veterans. The state will pay the costs incurred by municipalities for arranging these services.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded17 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 203/2018 vpPassed
State compensation for specialist social work training
Universities will receive state compensation for the costs of organising specialist training in social work. The compensation will be based on the number of completed training programmes.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded10 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 193/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Discretionary merger grants for crisis municipalities
When a municipality in a difficult financial position merges with another municipality, the new municipality may be granted a discretionary government merger grant. The grant will facilitate voluntary municipal mergers and strengthen the finances of the new municipality.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded10 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 171/2018 vpPassed
Study materials supplement for low-income students
A new monthly study materials supplement will be introduced for upper secondary students from low-income families. In addition, the period of eligibility for student financial aid for general upper secondary studies will be extended by one month per academic year.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded5 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 124/2018 vpPassed
Easing income tax and increasing deductions
The income thresholds of the income tax scale for 2019 and several tax deductions would be increased to ease taxation on earned income. In addition, the maximum amount of the deduction for secondary accommodation for work and tax-exempt travel allowances for voluntary workers would be increased.
Mauri Pekkarinen: Yes3 Dec 2018 · 33 votes - HE 21/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining cross-border family matters
Family law decisions issued in another EU country, such as divorce and custody rulings, could be enforced directly in Finland without a separate declaration of enforceability. In addition, the enforcement of return decisions and interim measures in international child abduction cases would be expedited.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded13 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 238/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Easing corporate restructuring and debt adjustment
A new early restructuring procedure will be established for businesses, and access to debt adjustment will be facilitated for indebted individuals and entrepreneurs. The reform will speed up debt relief and a fresh start for operators facing financial difficulties.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded13 May 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Peter Östman
88 jaa66 ei - HE 179/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying duties of supreme legality overseers
The division of duties between the Chancellor of Justice and the Parliamentary Ombudsman will be clarified and expanded. Oversight duties and complaints will be divided between the agencies more clearly than before according to their areas of expertise.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded27 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 85/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fishing quotas and salmon monitoring
The quota system for commercial fishing and its flexibilities will be clarified. A mandatory tagging and notification requirement will be introduced for salmon caught in river areas for sale, in order to curb illegal fishing.
Mauri Pekkarinen: No vote recorded19 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote