Government bills8
- HE 241/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing wellbeing services counties and the health and social services reform
Responsibility for organising health and social services and rescue services will be transferred from municipalities to 21 new wellbeing services counties and the City of Helsinki. At the same time, the funding of services and taxation will be reformed.
6 Jul 2022 · 84 votes - HE 35/2018 vpLapsed
Transferring employment and business services to regions
Employment and economic development services and regional development tasks will be transferred from central government and regional councils to the new regions from the beginning of 2020. The services will transition to a multi-provider model where jobseekers and businesses can also choose services from private providers.
18 Apr 2019 · 1 voteOnly vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen, puhemiesneuvosto / Mäkisalo-Ropponen
104 jaa55 ei - HE 19/2020 vpPassed
Raising the Åland equalisation rate
The central government funding share received by the Åland region, known as the basis for equalisation, will be increased. The change will increase the annual central government funding paid to the region.
20 Nov 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1 §, mietintö / Olli Immonen
46 jaa8 ei - HE 71/2017 vpLapsed
Clarifying the Åland regional tax deduction
The calculation rules for the regional deduction in central government taxation granted to residents of Åland will be clarified as part of the broader health and social services and regional reform. At the same time, the separate bill concerning Åland's financial equalisation will be deferred to a later date.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 15/2017 vpLapsed
Regionalising health and social services
Responsibility for organising health and social services and rescue services will be transferred from municipalities to 18 new self-governing regions. At the same time, municipal taxation will be reduced and central government taxation increased to fund the services.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 320/2018 vpPassed
Reforming Åland's funding system
The financial and funding system between Åland and the central government will be reformed to make it more flexible. Key central government taxes collected from Åland will be returned to the region more directly than before, and central government funding will take demographic trends into account.
28 Feb 2019 · 1 voteOnly vote · 47 §, mietintö / Leena Meri
159 jaa15 ei - HE 135/2018 vpPassed
Updating consumer advisory reference for Åland
The Act on the Autonomy of Åland will be updated due to the nationwide transfer of consumer advisory duties. The act will refer to the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) instead of the local register office.
5 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 250/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Intervening in municipal administrative crises
The state could appoint an investigator to resolve exceptional administrative difficulties in a municipality if the municipality is unable to act itself. An elected municipal official suspected of an offence could ultimately be suspended from office by ministerial decision.
23 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote