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- HE 22/2016 vpPassed
Reforming business subsidy conditions and evaluation
New quality and effectiveness requirements will be set for business subsidies granted by the state. The legality of subsidies and compliance with EU rules will be ensured through prior assessment by public authorities.
Thomas Blomqvist: No3 May 2016 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Anna Kontula
124 jaa24 ei - HE 196/2020 vpPassed
R&D tax deduction for companies
Companies and agricultural operators would receive an additional tax deduction for research and development work purchased from research organisations. The new deduction could be used for the tax years 2021–2025.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded7 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 152/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming reindeer damage dispute resolution
Municipal assessment boards will be abolished, and disputes over compensation for damage caused by reindeer will be transferred to the district courts. To investigate and mediate disputes, a new independent reindeer damage board will be established to provide expert opinions on request.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded7 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 209/2020 vpPassed
Temporary expansion of shipping crew support
The state will temporarily reimburse shipping companies for additional employer contributions to mitigate the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The aid applies to personnel costs incurred during 2020.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 195/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Raising deduction thresholds for minor acquisitions
Businesses, farmers, and forest owners will be able to deduct minor acquisitions and residual values in taxation all at once up to higher amounts than before. The change will speed up the deduction of expenses and lighten the administrative burden.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 181/2020 vpPassed
Clarifying accident compensation for farmers
Amendments will be made to occupational accident and occupational disease coverage for farmers and grant recipients. Compensation for loss of earnings will be divided between the entrepreneur and an employer who paid sick pay, preventing the entrepreneur from being left entirely without compensation.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 162/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Restoring secondary status of patient injury compensation
Compensation for loss of earnings paid for patient injury will become secondary in relation to earnings-related pensions. The change clarifies the payment of compensation to the injured party and reduces bureaucracy between insurance institutions.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 205/2020 vpPassed
Second round of business cost support
Temporary cost support for enterprises would be continued with a second application round to alleviate financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the terms of the support and eligible expenses would be made more flexible so that the support reaches struggling companies better than before.
Thomas Blomqvist: Absent1 Dec 2020 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pia Kauman ehdotus
32 jaa23 ei - HE 192/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Seventh supplementary budget for 2020
The seventh supplementary budget for 2020, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.
Thomas Blomqvist: Absent30 Nov 2020 · 12 votes - HE 14/2016 vpPassed
Reforming social welfare qualification requirements
The old act on qualification requirements for professional staff in social welfare will be repealed as the new Act on Social Welfare Professionals enters into force. At the same time, references across several social services acts will be updated to reflect the new regulation.
Thomas Blomqvist: Absent19 Apr 2016 · 1 voteOnly vote · Perustelut, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen
117 jaa65 ei - HE 216/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Supplementing the seventh 2020 supplementary budget
Supplementary proposal to the seventh supplementary budget for 2020 (HE 192/2020 vp), detailing the Government's adjustments to budget amendments for the current year. It is considered together with the main supplementary budget proposal.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded27 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 179/2020 vpPassed
Extending the home care trial
The ongoing home care trial in municipalities will continue until the end of 2022. In the trial, social welfare home services and healthcare home nursing can be combined and client data compiled in a shared register.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded27 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 8/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening security at nuclear facilities
Security measures and staff supervision at nuclear power plants will be tightened to counter new security threats. At the same time, official public notices on nuclear energy and mining matters will be moved to websites.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded27 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 9/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Supplementary budget for 2016
The supplementary budget for 2016, amending the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in dissenting opinions from the opposition.
Thomas Blomqvist: Yes12 Apr 2016 · 11 votes - HE 207/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Additional government transfers for coronavirus costs
Municipalities will receive 750 million euros in one-off additional funding from the state in 2020 to cover costs caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The money will specifically reimburse coronavirus testing, contact tracing and mask purchases.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 186/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Purchase subsidy for gas-powered lorries
State purchase subsidies would be available for buying or long-term leasing a new gas-powered lorry. The subsidy aims to accelerate emissions reductions in heavy transport.
Thomas Blomqvist: Absent25 Nov 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 3 a §, mietintö / Sheikki Laakso
31 jaa22 ei - HE 151/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending the forestry subsidy scheme
The validity of the forestry subsidy scheme will be extended by three years until the end of 2023. Private forest owners will be able to apply for government support for forest management and nature management projects without interruptions between subsidy periods.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 140/2020 vpPassed
Abolishing advance unemployment insurance contributions
Unemployment insurance contributions will be determined for all employers solely on the basis of actual wages paid. At the same time, the collection and refunding of training compensation amounts under 10 euros will be discontinued.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 108/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising Kela benefit funding payments
Payment transactions between the state and Kela will be clarified and harmonised regarding benefits paid from the National Pension Fund. The change is administrative and will not affect the benefits received by citizens or their payment dates.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2020 vpPassed
Easing obligations for small emissions trading installations
Small and low-emission installations may introduce a simplified emissions monitoring plan. The reform reduces the administrative burden and costs for small operators covered by emissions trading.
Thomas Blomqvist: No vote recorded20 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote