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2612 bills

Merja Rasinkangas

Each row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.

  1. HE 15/2020 vpPassed

    Easier combination of work and adult education

    Adult education allowance is reformed to make combining work and study more worthwhile and flexible than before. The amount of the allowance will be adjusted directly on the basis of monthly wage data from the incomes register.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    2 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 12/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Updating data protection in TE services

    Regulation of the customer data system of the public employment services (TE services) will be brought into line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The responsibilities of the KEHA Centre and the public employment services (TE services) regarding the processing of customer data and system access rights will be clearly laid down in law.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    2 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 72/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Reopening restaurants with coronavirus restrictions

    Restaurants and cafés will be allowed to reopen their doors to customers from the beginning of June. However, restrictions will be placed on customer numbers, opening hours and hygiene to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    29 May 2020 · 7 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Sheikki Laakso

    31 jaa
    19 ei
  4. HE 67/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Restaurant closure compensation and re-employment support

    Restaurants closed due to coronavirus restrictions will be paid direct compensation for running costs as well as support for rehiring employees. The support package is intended to safeguard companies' liquidity and speed up the resumption of operations after the restrictions end.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    27 May 2020 · 6 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Minna Reijonen 1

    30 jaa
    22 ei
  5. HE 66/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Third supplementary budget for 2020

    The third supplementary budget for 2020, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals from the opposition's dissenting opinions.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    26 May 2020 · 35 votes
  6. HE 62/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Flexibility for transport licences and qualifications

    Deadlines for transport licences, professional qualifications and medical certificates will be temporarily extended due to the emergency conditions caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The changes will protect risk groups, ease the burden on healthcare and ensure the continuity of transport.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    20 May 2020 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 28/2020 vpPassed

    Transfer of Bank of Finland pensions

    The administration of pension affairs for the staff of the Bank of Finland and the Financial Supervisory Authority will be transferred to the pension provider Keva. The amount and terms of pensions will remain unchanged, and the Bank of Finland will continue to be responsible for financing them.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    20 May 2020 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 22/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Injunction proceedings against online platforms

    Businesses and organisations representing them will be able to apply to the Market Court to prohibit unlawful terms and conditions or practices of online platforms or search engines. An injunction can be reinforced with a conditional fine.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    20 May 2020 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 16/2020 vpPassed

    Establishing a UN technology innovation office

    Finland and the UN have agreed to permanently locate an office of the United Nations Technology Innovation Lab in Finland. The proposal confirms the legal status of the office and its staff, as well as their international privileges.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    12 May 2020 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 88/2019 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming the carcinogen exposure register

    Legislation on the registration of employees exposed to carcinogenic and mutagenic substances at work will be reformed. Employers will report data on exposed employees and substances used directly to the ASA register maintained by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    12 May 2020 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 61/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Speeding up unemployment benefit payments

    The processing and payment of unemployment benefit applications will be temporarily streamlined to clear the application backlog caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Benefits can be paid in advance for longer than before, and the means test for the labour market subsidy as well as certain adjustment rules will be waived for a fixed period.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    6 May 2020 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 58/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Flexibility in unemployment and start-up grants

    The maximum duration of start-up grants would be temporarily extended to 18 months, and the conditions of unemployment security for jobseekers would be eased due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jobseekers would not lose their unemployment benefit because of errors in using online services, failure to implement plans, or delays in studies.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    29 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 47/2020 vpPassed

    Facilitating remote meetings in municipalities

    Municipalities and joint municipal authorities will be able to introduce electronic meetings and decision-making procedures more quickly and flexibly than before. The municipal executive will be able to decide on switching to remote meetings directly, without a separate decision by the council to amend the administrative regulations.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    29 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 46/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Protecting businesses from coronavirus bankruptcies

    Businesses will be temporarily protected from bankruptcy due to sudden payment difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. A creditor will not be able to petition for a company's bankruptcy solely on the basis of an unpaid demand for payment made under threat of bankruptcy.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    29 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 44/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Temporarily easing enforcement proceedings

    Due to the economic difficulties caused by the coronavirus epidemic, the conditions for enforcement will be temporarily eased. Debtors will find it easier to obtain additional payment time, relief from distraint, and postponements of evictions.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    29 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 51/2020 vpPassed

    Temporary support for unpaid coronavirus absences

    Temporary support will be paid to employees who have had to take unpaid leave to care for a young child at home due to coronavirus recommendations. The support will also be available to employees arriving in Finland from abroad who are absent from work without pay because of a two-week quarantine.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    27 Apr 2020 · 4 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus 2, mietintö / Arja Juvonen

    31 jaa
    19 ei
  17. HE 48/2020 vpPassed

    More flexible agricultural and forestry procedures

    Support conditions and project deadlines in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and reindeer husbandry will be made more flexible due to the coronavirus epidemic. In addition, meetings can be held remotely and the validity of shooting test certificates for hunting will be extended.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    27 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 45/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Postponing meetings and remote participation

    Companies, housing companies and associations would be able to postpone their spring meetings until the end of September 2020. In addition, meetings could be held remotely and through a proxy despite restrictions in their rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    27 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 52/2020 vpPassed

    Supplementing the second 2020 supplementary budget

    A supplementary proposal to the second supplementary budget proposal for 2020 (HE 43/2020 vp), meaning the Government's adjustments to budget changes for the current year. It is considered together with the actual supplementary budget proposal.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    24 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 33/2020 vpPassed

    Lowering late payment interest on taxes

    Late payment interest charged on tax payment arrangements and postponements will be temporarily reduced to 4 per cent. The change supports businesses and other taxpayers facing payment difficulties due to the coronavirus epidemic.

    Merja Rasinkangas: No vote recorded
    23 Apr 2020 · 5 votes

    Closest vote · 5 e §, Mietintö / Ville Vähämäki

    31 jaa
    22 ei