Government bills158
- HE 53/2021 vpPassed
Extending remote meetings and meeting postponements
Companies, housing companies, co-operatives and associations can continue to hold their meetings remotely or postpone them due to the coronavirus pandemic. The temporary rules will be extended until the end of June 2022.
29 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 41/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Vaccine injury compensation for personnel abroad
State employees working abroad, personnel serving in crisis management duties and their family members will be entitled to compensation for adverse effects caused by a Covid-19 vaccine received abroad. Compensation will be paid on the same grounds as for pharmaceutical injuries caused by vaccines administered in Finland.
21 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - 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.
20 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 34/2021 vpPassed
Extending debt enforcement relief
The temporary relief measures in debt enforcement introduced due to the coronavirus epidemic will be extended until the end of 2021. Debtors can continue to be granted payment periods or payment-free months more flexibly than usual.
13 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 27/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending and expanding business cost support
Enterprises and sole entrepreneurs can apply to the state for cost support to cover losses and fixed costs caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The eligibility criteria for the support will be amended so that small enterprises and sole entrepreneurs can also access the support more easily than before.
12 Apr 2021 · 11 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pia Kauma
31 jaa22 ei - HE 37/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Closure compensation for small businesses
Small businesses forced to close their premises by official order will receive state compensation for their losses. The support will compensate businesses for wage costs and other inflexible costs during the closure period.
9 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 33/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Postponing municipal elections to June 2021
The 2021 municipal elections would be postponed from April to June due to the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the advance voting period in Finland would be extended to two weeks.
26 Mar 2021 · 2 votesClosest vote · Luottamuslause oikeusministeri Henrikssonille / Jussi Halla-ahon ehdotus
103 jaa66 ei - HE 24/2021 vpPassed
Postponing electronic financial reporting for listed companies
Securities issuers will be given a one-year extension to transition to a harmonised electronic format for financial statements. Companies may still publish their 2020 financial statements in the previous format.
25 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 17/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Supplementary budget for 2021
The supplementary budget for 2021, meaning amendments to central government's budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.
25 Mar 2021 · 16 votes - HE 13/2021 vpPassed
Reimbursements for coronavirus vaccinations and travel
Kela reimbursements will be available for coronavirus vaccinations administered in private healthcare or occupational healthcare. Travel costs incurred from travelling to get vaccinated will also become eligible for reimbursement.
17 Mar 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · 3 luvun 8 §, mietintö / Pia Kauma
40 jaa11 ei - HE 10/2021 vpPassed
Maritime qualifications and transport doctor requirements
The validity of seafarers' qualifications will be automatically extended by six months due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, doctors practising with restricted rights will be prevented from being approved as maritime or railway doctors.
17 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2021 vpPassed
Extending coronavirus exceptions to unemployment security
Temporary coronavirus exceptions to unemployment security will be extended until the end of June 2021. Unemployed people can continue to earn more without it reducing unemployment benefit, and benefits can be paid in advance more quickly.
12 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 22/2021 vpPassed
Temporary closure of restaurants to customers
Restaurants and cafés will be closed to customers for three weeks in areas where the coronavirus epidemic is accelerating or spreading. However, takeaway sales of food and beverages will still be permitted.
8 Mar 2021 · 9 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pia Kauma 5
31 jaa22 ei - HE 263/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Remote road association meetings and pilotage
Road associations will be able to permit participation in meetings by remote connection without a separate amendment to their rules. At the same time, temporary flexibilities will be introduced for maritime pilotage licences during the coronavirus pandemic.
4 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 243/2020 vpPassed
Enabling remote meetings for Church bodies
Bodies of the Church and parishes will be able to hold their official meetings electronically using remote connections. Persons attending meetings remotely will be officially considered present when decisions are made.
26 Feb 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 6/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending restaurant restrictions through June 2021
Coronavirus restrictions on restaurant opening hours, alcohol service, customer capacity and hygiene will be extended until the end of June 2021. The measures aim to prevent the spread of coronavirus in close social contacts.
24 Feb 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 245/2020 vpPassed with amendments
New powers to combat coronavirus infections
Authorities will be given the right to order hygiene requirements, the avoidance of close contact, and the temporary closure of premises to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In addition, passenger numbers in public transport can be restricted and health and social services can be reorganised bindingly.
19 Feb 2021 · 5 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Paula Risikko
32 jaa23 ei - HE 234/2020 vpPassed
Extending the temporary interest rate cap
The interest rate on unsecured credit granted to consumers will continue to be capped at a maximum of 10 per cent, and direct marketing of credit will remain prohibited. The regulation aims to protect consumers who have faced financial difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic and prevent debt problems.
17 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 233/2020 vpPassed
Extra time to pay debts
Companies will temporarily receive additional time to pay their debts before a creditor can petition for their bankruptcy based on failure to comply with a demand for payment. The payment period will be extended from the usual one week to 30 days.
17 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 238/2020 vpPassed
Easing COVID-19 reporting for small restaurants
Small restaurant businesses are exempted from heavy accounting and auditing requirements associated with compensation for the spring 2020 closure period. The change will reduce administrative costs for businesses and decrease recoveries of support.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote