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Annika LapintieEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 173/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining EU home affairs funds
Programme amendments for EU home affairs funds will be streamlined by transferring minor and technical decisions from the Government to the Ministry of the Interior. At the same time, other revenue generated by projects will be taken into account in the amount of aid paid.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded13 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 165/2017 vpPassed with amendments
EU alignment of medical device regulation
The act governing medical devices will be updated to correspond to new EU regulations. The role of Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) as the official supervisory authority will be confirmed, and provisions on language requirements for device-related documentation will be laid down.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded13 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 140/2017 vpPassed
Reforming funding for integration training
Studies at liberal adult education institutions approved as part of an immigrant's integration plan will become free of charge for students and fully funded by the state. At the same time, the central government transfer for folk high schools teaching people with severe disabilities can be increased.
Annika Lapintie: Yes13 Dec 2017 · 3 votesClosest vote · 24 §, mietintö /Sami Savio
168 jaa13 ei - 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.
Annika Lapintie: No13 Dec 2017 · 4 votes106 jaa77 ei - HE 112/2017 vpPassed
Increasing municipalities' corporate tax share
Municipalities' share of revenue from corporate income tax will be increased and the central government's share decreased correspondingly. The amendment will compensate municipalities for revenue losses resulting from reductions in client fees for early childhood education and care.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded13 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Increasing guarantee pension and certain benefits
The guarantee pension, the basic care allowance for pensioners, and the minimum rehabilitation allowance will be increased from the beginning of 2018. The changes support the income of low-income pensioners and encourage young people and persons with partial work ability to seek rehabilitation.
Annika Lapintie: No12 Dec 2017 · 9 votesClosest vote · 3. lakiehdotus, 35 §, mietintö / Kristiina Salonen
97 jaa82 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.
Annika Lapintie: No12 Dec 2017 · 1 vote99 jaa84 ei - HE 162/2017 vpPassed
Reimbursing municipalities for emergency social services
The state will begin reimbursing municipalities for the costs of emergency aid provided to asylum seekers who are no longer covered by reception services. Kela will pay municipalities compensation for temporary accommodation, food and necessary medicines.
Annika Lapintie: Yes11 Dec 2017 · 5 votes169 jaa14 ei - HE 160/2017 vpPassed
Temporary reduction in farm relief fees
Substitute assistance fees charged to agricultural entrepreneurs under the farm relief service will be temporarily reduced for the year 2018. The aim is to support farmers' well-being and make it easier to take sick leave or family leave during a difficult economic situation.
Annika Lapintie: Yes11 Dec 2017 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Arja Juvonen
157 jaa24 ei - HE 115/2017 vpPassed
Lowering early childhood education fees
Early childhood education and care fees will be lowered for low- and middle-income families and families with multiple children. The reform aims to dismantle incentive traps and make taking up work more worthwhile.
Annika Lapintie: No11 Dec 2017 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ritva Elomaa
146 jaa35 ei - HE 104/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming forename and surname legislation
Finnish name legislation will be reformed by increasing freedom of choice in selecting names and moving the processing of name matters online. An individual will be able to have four forenames, a combination of two surnames, and additional time will be granted for notifying the name of a newborn child.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded11 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 82/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Deregulating communications and media operations
Time limits on radio advertising and specific provisions on tied sales of mobile phones will be abolished. At the same time, accessibility obligations for major commercial television channels and conditions for operating licences will be clarified.
Annika Lapintie: Yes11 Dec 2017 · 4 votesClosest vote · 40 §, mietintö / Jani Mäkelä
163 jaa16 ei - HE 156/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Low-emission car subsidies and scrapping premium
Private individuals can receive state aid to purchase an electric car, to convert a car to run on gas or ethanol, and to scrap an old car when purchasing a new low-emission vehicle. The subsidies aim to accelerate the reduction of transport emissions and renew the vehicle fleet.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 143/2017 vpPassed
Regulating new payment services
Provisions on new digital payment services, such as account information and payment initiation services, will be added to the act. The reform obliges banks to open their interfaces to new service providers and improves payment security.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 117/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Raising the game management fee
The annual game management fee for hunters will rise from 33 euros to 39 euros. The additional revenue will strengthen the operations of game management associations, support habitat management and prevent damage caused by large carnivores.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 116/2017 vpPassed
Extending student welfare in vocational education
All students completing an initial vocational qualification and those in preparatory education will be entitled to school psychologist and school social worker services regardless of their mode of study. The change enters into force on 1 January 2018.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 144/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Adding Siuntio and Tuusula to HSL
Siuntio and Tuusula will join the operating area of the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) joint municipal authority from the beginning of 2018. At the same time, the transitional period for licence requirements for rail transport safety duties will be extended and the rules on open ticket interfaces will be clarified.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded5 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 135/2017 vpPassed
Licensing rehabilitation counsellors, registering practical nurses
Rehabilitation counsellors will be granted the right to practise as licensed social care professionals in the same way as Bachelors of Social Services and geronomists. In addition, practical nurses on the healthcare register will automatically receive title protection in social care without a separate fee.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded5 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 132/2017 vpPassed
Improving payment security and competition
Banks must provide account information and payment initiation rights to new service providers with customer consent, and strong authentication will be required in electronic payments. Consumer liability for card misuse will decrease and surcharges for using the most common payment cards will be prohibited.
Annika Lapintie: No vote recorded5 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 107/2017 vpPassed
Easing earned income taxation in 2018
Earned income taxation will be eased and employer-paid training will be made exempt from tax more broadly from the beginning of 2018. At the same time, the time limit for tax-exempt travel allowances for temporary posted work will be extended to three years.
Annika Lapintie: Yes4 Dec 2017 · 32 votes