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- HE 86/2021 vpPassed
Extending entrepreneurs' temporary labour market subsidy
Entrepreneurs' right to receive labour market subsidy due to the pandemic would be extended until the end of September 2021. The subsidy can be received without closing down business activities if work or income has decreased because of the coronavirus situation.
Jari Leppä: Absent11 Jun 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
31 jaa21 ei - HE 59/2021 vpPassed
Extending business debt collection protections
Temporary price caps on debt collection costs for businesses will be extended until the end of April 2022 to ease payment difficulties caused by the coronavirus crisis. At the same time, the use of a demand for payment under threat of publication (a draft) will be restricted and the response time for it will be extended.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded10 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 230/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening price regulation of consumer credit
Strict caps will be set on the interest rates and additional costs of consumer credit to curb debt problems. Under the reform, the interest rate on consumer credit may not exceed 30 per cent and other costs may not exceed 150 euros per year.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded11 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 258/2016 vpPassed
Corporate fines for aggravated accounting offences
Companies and other entities can be sentenced to a penalty for aggravated accounting offences committed in their operations. The change will make combating economic crime and corruption more effective.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded24 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 296/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming daily allowance income bases
Kela's sickness and parental allowances as well as rehabilitation allowance will be determined on the basis of the applicant's recent annual income instead of outdated taxation data. The information will be obtained directly from the incomes register, so applicants and employers do not need to submit separate income statements.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded8 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 42/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Protecting foreign berry pickers
The rights of collectors of natural products arriving in Finland from abroad and the obligations of companies inviting them into the country would be defined in law. Recruitment fees charged to collectors would be prohibited, and their earnings would have to be paid in full before leaving the country.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded2 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 73/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending restrictions and easing outdoor events
Restrictions intended to prevent the coronavirus and the powers of authorities will be extended until the end of 2021. At the same time, organising outdoor events and recreational activities will be made easier by dropping the two-metre physical distancing requirement that applied to outdoor spaces.
Jari Leppä: Absent31 May 2021 · 20 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Mia Laiho, lausumaehdotus 9
30 jaa13 ei - HE 264/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Lowering electronic identification prices
Wholesale prices for strong electronic identification will be lowered and the conclusion of contracts between operators will be sped up. The reform will make it easier to offer new identification services and expand the use of secure online transactions.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded25 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 213/2018 vpPassed
Mandatory identification for slot machines
Playing slot machines in shops and other gaming locations will require mandatory identification to reduce gambling harm. At the same time, the period of validity of lottery and bingo licences for non-profit entities will be extended.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded25 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 69/2018 vpPassed
Expanding nurses' prescribing rights
Nurses who have completed supplementary training will be able to prescribe medicines on a limited basis also in home care, specialised medical care and publicly outsourced services. The change will speed up patients' access to care and free up doctors' working time for more demanding tasks.
Jari Leppä: Yes25 Mar 2019 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 23 b §, mietintö / Kristiina Salonen
106 jaa65 ei - HE 232/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing aviation safety and criminal liability
Finland will bring into force three international aviation safety conventions and expand the scope of application of its Criminal Code to offences committed on flights. At the same time, attempts to commit certain dangerous acts and interference with traffic will be made punishable.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded26 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 12/2021 vpPassed
Social security agreement between Finland and Japan
Finland and Japan are introducing a social security agreement that clarifies pension and unemployment insurance for workers moving between the two countries. Workers and companies will avoid double insurance contributions, and pension entitlements accrued from one country to the other will be secured.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded19 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 321/2018 vpPassed
Safeguarding residence rights for British citizens
The right of residence and employment of British citizens and their family members living in Finland will be safeguarded until the end of 2020 in the event of a no-deal Brexit. They will not immediately need to apply for a separate residence permit, and their entitlement to social security will continue without interruption.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded11 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 13/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Finnish Defence Forces personal data reform
A new separate act will be enacted on the processing of personal data in the Finnish Defence Forces, consolidating data protection provisions that were previously contained across several different acts. At the same time, the maintenance of the Finnish Defence Forces' permanent personal data files will be centralised in the Defence Command.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded5 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 320/2018 vpPassed
Reforming Åland's funding system
The financial and funding system between Åland and the central government will be reformed to make it more flexible. Key central government taxes collected from Åland will be returned to the region more directly than before, and central government funding will take demographic trends into account.
Jari Leppä: Yes28 Feb 2019 · 1 voteOnly vote · 47 §, mietintö / Leena Meri
159 jaa15 ei - HE 86/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Easing vehicle inspection requirements
Vehicle inspection licences will become company-specific, allowing a single licence to cover all vehicle categories and removing the obligation for stations to offer all inspection services. At the same time, training requirements for vehicle inspectors will be eased and the regulation of taximeters in taxis clarified.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded28 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 114/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting cultivation of genetically modified crops
Finland will be able to prohibit or restrict the cultivation of genetically modified crops in its territory, even if a crop has EU-level approval. Decisions on cultivation bans will be made by the Government.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded27 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 211/2018 vpPassed
Banning underage marriage
People under 18 will no longer be able to marry, even by special permit. The absolute minimum age for getting married will be set at 18.
Jari Leppä: Yes22 Feb 2019 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 4 §, mietintö / Eva Biaudet
160 jaa10 ei - HE 239/2018 vpPassed
Moving official notices online
Public notices and general notifications issued by public authorities will primarily be published on the authorities' websites instead of on physical notice boards and in the Official Gazette (Virallinen lehti). At the same time, the outdated Act on Public Notices will be repealed.
Jari Leppä: No vote recorded21 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 307/2018 vpPassed
Closing international tax treaty loopholes
Finland will accede to an international multilateral convention that updates multiple bilateral tax treaties at once. The reform will prevent corporate tax avoidance and profit shifting, and make the resolution of international tax disputes more efficient.
Jari Leppä: Yes18 Feb 2019 · 3 votes