Government bills34
- HE 189/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming right-of-occupancy housing and resident selection
The application system for right-of-occupancy dwellings will change so that resident selection switches to a single nationwide, fixed-term queue number. At the same time, residents' opportunities to exert influence in companies will be increased, and relinquishing right-of-occupancy buildings facing financial difficulties will be accelerated.
15 Apr 2021 · 5 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Mauri Peltokangas
32 jaa22 ei - HE 8/2021 vpPassed
Increasing agricultural and reindeer investment guarantees
The state would raise the maximum amount of state guarantees granted for investment loans in agriculture and reindeer husbandry. This would ensure the financing and implementation of investments during the transitional period between EU funding periods.
24 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 83/2020 vpPassed
Flexible loan arrangements for state-owned companies
The state may grant loans without a binding maturity date to majority state-owned companies and associated companies if Parliament has authorised this in the state budget. The reform strengthens companies' financial positions during economic difficulties.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 75/2020 vpPassed
Raising the government borrowing authorisation
The Government's authorisation to raise central government debt will be increased from 125 billion euros to 150 billion euros. The amendment secures central government liquidity and prepares for the increased borrowing needs caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
18 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2019 vpPassed
Substantially increasing export financing authorisations
The maximum authorisations for Finnish export guarantees, export credits and interest equalisation will be raised substantially. The change will safeguard the financing opportunities and competitiveness of Finnish export companies on international markets.
17 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 316/2018 vpPassed
State guarantees for farm liquidity loans
The state will begin guaranteeing bank loans to agricultural entrepreneurs to ease temporary liquidity problems. The aim is to help viable farms that have suffered from difficult weather conditions and market disruptions manage their running costs and debts.
14 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 280/2018 vpPassed
Reforming municipal crisis criteria and participation
The criteria in the Local Government Act for identifying municipalities in crisis are reformed to measure more accurately municipalities' actual debt-servicing capacity and the adequacy of internal financing. In addition, better opportunities to participate and exert influence in municipal affairs are introduced for multi-local residents who stay in a municipality regularly.
1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 208/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Easier financial support for rental housing
Financial support measures for rental housing entities owning state-subsidised housing will be eased and brought forward. Amendments to loan terms, grants and partial loan forgiveness can be granted even before an entity drifts into serious financial difficulties.
19 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 12/2018 vpPassed
Reforming interest subsidies for affordable housing
The terms and repayment schedule of interest-subsidised loans for state-subsidised rental and right-of-occupancy dwellings will be reformed to encourage the construction of more affordable housing, particularly in growth centres. At the same time, loan amortisation will be accelerated and the financing of housing repairs will be clarified.
22 May 2018 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 4, mietintö / Modig
96 jaa88 ei - HE 2/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Easing support for rural broadband
Conditions for granting public support for the construction of high-speed broadband networks in sparsely populated areas will be eased and the areas eligible for support will be expanded. The objective is to speed up the construction of fibre-optic connections for residents and businesses in remote areas.
13 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 155/2016 vpPassed
Reforming public-benefit rules for rental housing
Developers of new state-subsidised rental housing will no longer be required to hold public-benefit corporation status; instead, requirements will be applied directly to individual projects. At the same time, the maximum return permitted to owners will be cut and official oversight tightened.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 180/2016 vpPassed
Farm liquidity guarantees and repayment deferrals
State guarantees will be made available for liquidity loans granted by banks to farms in difficulty in 2016 and 2017. At the same time, the maximum period for repayment deferrals on farms' earlier loans will be extended.
7 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying rules for business crowdfunding
A new act will be enacted in Finland for loan-based and investment-based crowdfunding for businesses. Companies intermediating crowdfunding will be required to register with the Financial Supervisory Authority.
27 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming reindeer and natural livelihood support
The structural support schemes for reindeer husbandry, natural livelihoods and the Skolts will be aligned with EU rules, and support services will move online. At the same time, eligible targets will be reduced and legislative overlaps dismantled.
23 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote