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Merja KyllönenEach row shows how the selected MPs voted in the bill's decisive vote.
- HE 195/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming municipal cultural activities
Legislation on municipal cultural activities will be reformed to meet modern needs. Municipalities will be tasked with providing cultural services equitably to all residents and promoting wellbeing and inclusion through culture.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded18 Jan 2019 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ritva Elomaa 1
99 jaa75 ei - HE 224/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Automated tax and customs decisions
The Finnish Tax Administration and Finnish Customs will be able to resolve certain clear claims for revised assessment and routine matters automatically without separate processing by an official. The change will speed up processing and streamline tax services.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded16 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 239/2020 vpPassed
Recovering unlawful venture capital aid
The state will be able to recover state aid for venture capital activities that has been granted unlawfully. Decisions on recovery and the determination of interest will be made by the Innovation Funding Agency Business Finland.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded23 Sep 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 246/2018 vpPassed
Extending restrictions on municipal health and social services contracts
The scope for municipalities to carry out long-term outsourcing of health and social services and major property investments will be restricted until the end of 2022. At the same time, municipalities' obligation to belong to health and social services co-operation areas will continue until the end of 2020.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded20 Dec 2018 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Sirpa Paatero
107 jaa73 ei - HE 152/2018 vpPassed
Facilitating higher education and continuous learning
The flexibility of higher education studies and opportunities for continuous learning will be increased to meet the needs of working life. Student admissions and internal transfers within higher education institutions will also be made easier.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded20 Dec 2018 · 5 votesClosest vote · 2. lakiehdotus, 28 a §, mietintö / Sami Savio
164 jaa16 ei - HE 122/2018 vpPassed
Improving conscripts' accident and death compensation
Conscripts and persons liable for non-military service who are permanently disabled in service will be entitled to a new lump-sum compensation. A new death benefit will begin to be paid to the close relatives of persons who die during service.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded14 Dec 2018 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Arja Juvonen 2
96 jaa87 ei - HE 94/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Replacing environmental permits with notification
Some activities currently requiring an environmental permit will move to a lighter notification procedure. The reform will speed up the launch of projects and reduce the administrative burden on businesses and authorities.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded14 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding Defence Forces security powers
The Finnish Defence Forces will be granted the right to provide close protection and secure their special transports outside their own areas without an executive assistance request from the police. Powers to use force and firearms will be laid down for officials performing these duties.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded12 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 193/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Discretionary merger grants for crisis municipalities
When a municipality in a difficult financial position merges with another municipality, the new municipality may be granted a discretionary government merger grant. The grant will facilitate voluntary municipal mergers and strengthen the finances of the new municipality.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded10 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming benefit and insurance data protection
Legislation concerning social security and the insurance sector will be aligned with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The amendments will ensure the smooth processing of benefits and the prevention of fraud in the insurance sector.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded30 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 108/2018 vpPassed
Updating EU references in the Narcotics Act
References to European Union provisions in the Narcotics Act will be updated to correspond to current EU law. The amendment ensures that the definitions of narcotics and the control of precursors remain up to date.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded21 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 138/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Improving reimbursements for medical care abroad
Finns will receive higher reimbursements for healthcare obtained in another EU or EEA country, Switzerland or the United Kingdom. Reimbursement will be paid at the same level as what equivalent care would have cost in the domestic public healthcare system.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 92/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Deepening Nordic defence security of supply
Finland, Sweden and Norway would agree on cooperation on security of supply in national defence. In crisis and disruption situations, the countries could provide each other with support related to defence materiel and services.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded13 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 72/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Defence Forces powers to intercept drones
The Finnish Defence Forces will receive the power to intercept drones and unmanned aircraft using technical devices or force. The powers will protect military sites and national defence against unauthorised intelligence gathering and other security threats.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded2 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 85/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fishing quotas and salmon monitoring
The quota system for commercial fishing and its flexibilities will be clarified. A mandatory tagging and notification requirement will be introduced for salmon caught in river areas for sale, in order to curb illegal fishing.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded19 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2018 vpPassed
Abolishing mandatory district heating in local plans
Municipalities will no longer be able to require new buildings to connect to the district heating network in local detailed plans. Property owners and builders will be free to choose the heating method for their buildings.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded19 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 29/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing evidence gathering across EU countries
The gathering of evidence for criminal investigations between EU countries will be streamlined through the introduction of a common European Investigation Order. The new procedure speeds up cross-border legal assistance and makes it more binding on authorities than before.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded19 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2021 vpPassed
Reforming business development grants
A new act will be enacted in Finland on development grants for businesses and their operating environment for 2021–2028. The grants will support, in particular, the growth, renewal and internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded30 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Third supplementary budget for 2021
The third supplementary budget for 2021, meaning changes to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and opposition proposals in dissenting opinions.
Merja Kyllönen: Yes24 Jun 2021 · 22 votes - HE 51/2021 vpPassed
Implementing privileges for the patent court
Finland will implement the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the European Unified Patent Court. The arrangement secures the independence and immunity of the court and its personnel in official duties.
Merja Kyllönen: No vote recorded24 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote