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- HE 111/2021 vpPassed
Limiting water billing in right-of-occupancy housing
In right-of-occupancy housing, billing based on water consumption would be used only if meters have been installed on the basis of a building permit applied for on or after 23 November 2020. The amendment would correct the transitional provision of the new Right-of-Occupancy Housing Act and maintain current practice.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded14 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 108/2021 vpPassed
Updating the energy certificate register
The act on the energy certificate system for buildings will be updated to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and other energy legislation. The name of the person who prepared an energy certificate will no longer appear alongside the energy certificate of an individual building in the public online service.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded14 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 136/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing the National Courts Administration
An independent agency, the National Courts Administration, will be established in Finland to take over administrative and support tasks for the courts from the Ministry of Justice. The reform will strengthen the independence of the courts and make the functioning of the judiciary smoother.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded12 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 215/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying background checks for honorary titles
Authorities processing honorary titles will receive an explicit right to check criminal record and fine register data as well as any suspected offences of a person proposed for an honorary title. The checks ensure the recipient's integrity before a decision is made.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded13 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2026 vpIn progress
Preventing the release of dangerous prisoners
Preventive detention will be introduced in Finland, allowing the prison terms of the most dangerous prisoners to be extended after their sentence has ended. At the same time, access to parole for life prisoners will be tightened if the prisoner is assessed as still posing a danger to others.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded4 Jun 2026 · no votes yet - HE 5/2020 vpPassed with amendments
State funding for social work research
A permanent state funding system will be created for scientific research in social work. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will be able to award annual funding to high-standard research projects in social work.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded29 May 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 224/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Automated tax and customs decisions
The Finnish Tax Administration and Finnish Customs will be able to resolve certain clear claims for revised assessment and routine matters automatically without separate processing by an official. The change will speed up processing and streamline tax services.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded16 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 199/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Independent oversight of intelligence activities
An oversight system for civilian and military intelligence will be established in Finland. An independent Intelligence Ombudsman will be set up as a new overseer of legality, and an Intelligence Oversight Committee will be established in Parliament to exercise parliamentary oversight.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded2 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 232/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Complementing the 2019 budget
A supplementary proposal to the 2019 central government budget (HE 123/2018 vp), containing the Government's subsequent adjustments to the budget proposal. It is considered together with the main budget proposal.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded21 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 164/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming civilian crisis management administration and employment
The Crisis Management Centre will be transferred from under the Emergency Services Academy directly to the Ministry of the Interior, and civilian crisis management will be separated more clearly from international rescue operations. At the same time, terms of employment and compensation for experts working abroad will be improved.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded20 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 236/2018 vpPassed
Improving unemployment security for entrepreneurs' family members
A family member working in an enterprise who holds no ownership or controlling power in the business will be treated as an employee under unemployment security. The change will improve these family members' access to earnings-related unemployment allowance and unemployment security.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded19 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.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded18 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 163/2018 vpPassed
Approving updated EU election rules
Finland approves updated EU rules concerning European Parliament elections. The reform will not require changes to Finland's national electoral arrangements.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded10 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 17/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Creating a single prosecution authority
The Office of the Prosecutor General and 11 local prosecution offices will be merged into a single nationwide agency, the National Prosecution Authority. The reform will streamline prosecution work and harmonise decision-making practice across the country.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded10 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 138/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Improving reimbursements for medical care abroad
Finns will receive higher reimbursements for healthcare obtained in another EU or EEA country, Switzerland or the United Kingdom. Reimbursement will be paid at the same level as what equivalent care would have cost in the domestic public healthcare system.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - 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.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: Yes4 Apr 2016 · 19 votes108 jaa64 ei - HE 50/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Gas market liberalisation and fee caps
The Finnish natural gas market will be opened to competition and the gas transmission network unbundled from sales operations. At the same time, an annual maximum cap of 15 per cent will be set on increases in electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution fees.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded4 Jul 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 272/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Flexible postal delivery and universal service
Postal delivery in urban areas can be reduced to three days a week, but five-day delivery will be maintained in sparsely populated areas to secure the availability of newspapers and periodicals. At the same time, delivery speed requirements for letters will be relaxed and a reasonable profit margin will be permitted in the pricing of postal services.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: Yes22 Jun 2017 · 1 vote97 jaa79 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.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: Yes11 Mar 2016 · 3 votes94 jaa47 ei - HE 25/2017 vpPassed
Harmonising alternative fuel distribution
Finland will introduce harmonised technical requirements and labelling for electric vehicle recharging points and alternative fuel refuelling stations. Consumers will receive clearer information on the compatibility of different fuels and recharging options with their vehicles, as well as on price comparisons.
Olavi Ala-Nissilä: No vote recorded6 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote