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- HE 27/2019 vpPassed
Increasing the soft drink tax
The tax on soft drinks will increase from the beginning of 2020, with the increase targeted in particular at sugary drinks. At the same time, the threshold for small beverage producers' tax-exempt production will be raised.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded29 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 82/2019 vpPassed
Updating occupational safety fund provisions
The current official name of the Centre for Occupational Safety will be updated in the act on the occupational safety and health fund. Outdated statutory references will also be corrected.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded28 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming liability for hazardous maritime transport
Finland will implement an international convention on compensation for damage caused by hazardous substances carried by sea. Shipowners will be subject to strict liability and mandatory insurance, supplemented by an international compensation fund.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded28 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2019 vpPassed
Slaughterhouse substitutions for veterinary students
Veterinary students will be able to substitute temporarily for official veterinarians in slaughterhouses. This will ease the shortage of veterinarians in slaughterhouses and ensure the continuity of meat inspection.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded26 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Fourth supplementary budget for 2019
The fourth supplementary budget for 2019, covering amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and the opposition's proposals based on dissenting opinions.
Krista Kiuru: Yes22 Nov 2019 · 2 votes - HE 41/2019 vpPassed
Lowering unemployment insurance contributions for 2020
Unemployment insurance contributions for employees and employers will be lowered for 2020. At the same time, the maximum size of the Employment Fund's business cycle buffer will be increased to smooth out economic fluctuations.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded20 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing the Digital and Population Data Services Agency
The tasks of local register offices and the Population Register Centre will be transferred to the new Digital and Population Data Services Agency from the beginning of 2020. At the same time, the regulation governing personal data registers maintained by the agency and data protection will be clarified and harmonised.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded19 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 173/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing new EU border systems
Finland will introduce the EU's new entry/exit and travel authorisation systems for crossing external borders. Visa-exempt travellers will be required to obtain an electronic advance authorisation, and biometric data will be registered for border crossers instead of stamping passports.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 30/2019 vpPassed
Bringing forward municipal grants to 2019
An increase of 237 million euros in central government transfers agreed for municipalities for 2020 will already be paid in late 2019. The amendment will ease the tight financial situation of municipalities.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded25 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 28/2019 vpPassed
Third supplementary budget for 2019
The third supplementary budget for 2019, containing 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.
Krista Kiuru: Absent25 Oct 2019 · 2 votes - HE 226/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Pension support for older long-term unemployed
Long-term unemployed people over 60 years of age can receive pension support equal to the guarantee pension instead of the labour market subsidy until they reach old-age pension age. Recipients of the support will no longer be required to be registered as jobseekers.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded23 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 209/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming employment services and unemployment security
Periodic interviews every three months will be introduced for the unemployed, and unemployment benefit funds will be used to pay pay subsidies, start-up grants and mobility allowances. In addition, work trials will be expanded to support recruitment, and short-term business activities will be facilitated through adjusted benefits.
Krista Kiuru: Yes23 Dec 2016 · 8 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Mäkisalo-Ropponen 2
110 jaa55 ei - HE 204/2016 vpPassed
Standardised classification of qualification levels
An eight-level framework for qualifications and competence modules will be established in Finland, linked to the European system. The reform will make Finnish qualifications easier to compare both domestically and internationally.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded22 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 140/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Adjusting municipal central government transfers
Central government transfers to municipalities for basic public services will be reduced, and savings and compensation measures will be introduced into central government transfers from the beginning of 2017. Municipalities will be compensated for losses of tax revenue, while savings resulting from the Competitiveness Pact and transfers of tasks will also be taken into account.
Krista Kiuru: Yes21 Dec 2016 · 3 votesClosest vote · 55 §, mietintö / Joona Räsänen
94 jaa54 ei - HE 234/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Decentralising asylum appeals to administrative courts
The processing of appeals against asylum decisions will be decentralised from the Helsinki Administrative Court to three other administrative courts as well. The change aims to speed up processing and clear court backlogs.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded16 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 182/2016 vpPassed
Temporary reduction in farm relief fees
Client fees for farm relief services and substitute assistance for farmers will be reduced for 2017. The change will make it easier for livestock farmers in financial distress to cope.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded16 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 216/2016 vpPassed
Cutting sickness allowance and reforming rehabilitation allowance
Sickness allowance and rehabilitation allowance for those earning over 30,000 euros a year will be cut. At the same time, the minimum rehabilitation allowance for young people and those in vocational rehabilitation will be raised to the level of the guarantee pension.
Krista Kiuru: No15 Dec 2016 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 11 luvun 1 §, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen
114 jaa56 ei - HE 207/2016 vpPassed
Easing pilotage requirements for small vessels
The obligation to use a pilot will be eased for small vessels, towing combinations and icebreakers. At the same time, the organisation of pilotage examinations will be transferred from the authority to maritime educational institutions.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded15 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 163/2016 vpPassed
Lump-sum compensation for family leave costs
Employers will be paid a lump-sum compensation of 2,500 euros when an employee taking maternity leave is paid a salary during the leave. The change will level out the costs arising from family leave and improve women's employment opportunities.
Krista Kiuru: No15 Dec 2016 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen
104 jaa65 ei - HE 244/2016 vpPassed
Updating municipal corporate tax shares
The calculation rules for the forestry tax share of municipal corporate tax will be updated to reflect organisational reforms in the forestry sector. At the same time, the Association of Finnish Municipalities will receive the right to access tax debit data on companies to ensure the calculation is correct.
Krista Kiuru: No vote recorded13 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote