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Merja Kyllönen

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

  1. HE 189/2017 vpPassed

    Facilitating apprenticeship contracts

    Employers will be able to take on an apprenticeship student without the obligation to first offer additional hours to the workplace's existing part-time employees or dismissed employees. The aim of the amendment is to improve the opportunities of vocational students to secure an apprenticeship placement.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    13 Apr 2018 · 12 votes
    101 jaa
    55 ei
  2. HE 210/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening unemployment benefit obligations and conditions

    Unemployed persons will be subject to a stricter obligation to accept offered employment and participate in employment services under threat of losing their unemployment benefit. Employment must be accepted more broadly than before, including outside one's own occupational field and commuting area.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    23 Dec 2016 · 14 votes
    132 jaa
    40 ei
  3. HE 20/2021 vpPassed

    Safeguarding full-time commercial fishers

    The turnover threshold for full-time commercial fishers would be maintained at 10,000 euros so that fishers do not lose their subsidies or fishing rights due to an increase in the value added tax (VAT) threshold. In addition, fisheries sector enterprises could receive investment subsidies in advance to alleviate the COVID-19 situation.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    20 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 18/2016 vpPassed

    Facilitating entry into postal operations

    Distributing letter mail will no longer require an operating licence from the Government; a notification to the authorities will suffice. The reform makes it easier for new delivery companies to enter the postal market and promotes competition.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    17 May 2016 · 1 vote
    92 jaa
    46 ei
  5. HE 144/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Peat tax exemption and floor price

    Taxation of fuel peat will be temporarily eased by expanding its tax-free use in power plants and heating plants in 2022–2029. At the same time, a floor price mechanism will be established to prevent an increase in the use of peat if emissions allowances become cheaper.

    Merja Kyllönen: Absent
    13 Dec 2021 · 9 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Sari Essayah 2

    105 jaa
    44 ei
  6. HE 148/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Three-tiered support in early childhood education

    A three-tiered support model will be created in early childhood education and care, guaranteeing children the right to receive the support they need as early as possible. Support will be divided into general, intensified and special support according to the child's individual needs.

    Merja Kyllönen: Yes
    10 Dec 2021 · 4 votes

    Closest vote · 15 c § , mietintö / Kaisa Juuso

    83 jaa
    60 ei
  7. HE 207/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Cost support for tourism, hospitality and events

    A new round of business cost support is organised for companies that suffered from the coronavirus pandemic and official restrictions. The support compensates for inflexible costs and wage expenses and prevents bankruptcies.

    Merja Kyllönen: Yes
    2 Dec 2021 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Perustelut , mietintö / Veikko Vallin

    114 jaa
    31 ei
  8. HE 196/2021 vpPassed

    Expanding crew reporting for fishing vessels

    Masters of all commercial fishing vessels must submit the vessel's crew list ashore before departure or immediately after departure if the vessel employs hired labour. The amendment aims to improve the safety of fishers and speed up search and rescue operations in accidents.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    1 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 15/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Enhancing mandatory health checks and disclosure

    Authorities and communicable disease control physicians will be able to order individuals or groups of people to undergo mandatory health checks to prevent the spread of a generally hazardous communicable disease. At the same time, persons exposed to infection or infected will be required to disclose their contact details to healthcare professionals.

    Merja Kyllönen: Absent
    24 Mar 2021 · 13 votes

    Closest vote · 89 §, mietintö / Mia Laiho

    31 jaa
    20 ei
  10. HE 130/2016 vpPassed

    Transferring pension contributions to employees

    The earnings-related pension contribution for employees will be increased and the employer contribution reduced correspondingly. The change will be implemented in phases in 2017–2020 as part of the Competitiveness Pact.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    12 Oct 2016 · 1 vote
    133 jaa
    8 ei
  11. HE 273/2022 vpLapsed

    Increasing openness of criminal case documents

    Citizens and the media will have broader access to information on decisions taken by the police and prosecutors. The grounds in criminal case documents will become more public if disclosing the information is unlikely to cause harm or suffering to the parties involved.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    5 Apr 2023 · no votes
  12. HE 133/2022 vpLapsed

    Introduction of a digital identity card

    An official digital identity card functioning on a smartphone will be created for Finland, allowing individuals to prove their identity online and in face-to-face transactions. At the same time, electronic service tools will be introduced for foreign nationals and for individuals who do not use a smartphone.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    5 Apr 2023 · no votes
  13. HE 110/2022 vpLapsed

    Establishing a national Genome Centre

    A new expert authority, the Genome Centre, will be established in Finland to guide and support the use of human genomic data in healthcare and medical research. The centre will operate as an independent unit within THL (the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) and provide national recommendations as well as general advice.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    5 Apr 2023 · no votes
  14. HE 104/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Establishing national backup payment systems

    National backup systems will be established in Finland to secure credit transfers, card payments and cash withdrawals during serious disruptions and states of emergency. The systems will ensure daily payments for citizens and businesses in situations where banks' normal systems are not functioning.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    7 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 137/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming STUK operations and supervision fees

    The independent status and core duties of the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) would be updated in a new act in line with EU regulation. At the same time, annual supervision fees for companies and other operators engaged in radiation practices would be increased.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    28 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 82/2022 vpPassed

    Temporary cut in agricultural property tax

    Agricultural operators will receive temporary support towards their 2022 property tax to ease the rise in production costs. The support will be granted on application as a property tax reduction or a tax refund.

    Merja Kyllönen: Absent
    1 Jul 2022 · 4 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus 3, mietintö / Jani Mäkelä

    88 jaa
    68 ei
  17. HE 256/2026 vpIn progress

    Reforming regulation of substances of human origin

    The quality and safety regulation of substances of human origin intended for human application, such as blood, cells, tissues, breast milk and intestinal microbiota, would be reformed in line with the EU regulation. The current Blood Service Act would be repealed, and provisions concerning substances of human origin would be consolidated into a new national act.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    22 Oct 2026 · no votes yet
  18. HE 71/2022 vpPassed

    Reforming expropriation notification and consultation

    Notifications in expropriation permit procedures will be moved from municipal notice boards to official websites. At the same time, the opportunity for members of the public to express their views on expropriation projects will be clarified.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    23 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 67/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Allowing remote meetings in savings banks

    Savings banks and mortgage societies will be able to hold their meetings in a hybrid format or entirely by remote access. This will enable trustees and members to participate fully in decision-making without being physically present.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    23 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 29/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising and extending court fees

    Court fees will increase, and several legal matters that were previously free of charge will become subject to a fee. The reform aims to better cover the costs of court proceedings and reduce unfounded appeals.

    Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded
    3 Dec 2015 · 5 votes
    110 jaa
    59 ei