Government bills105
- HE 211/2018 vpPassed
Banning underage marriage
People under 18 will no longer be able to marry, even by special permit. The absolute minimum age for getting married will be set at 18.
22 Feb 2019 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 4 §, mietintö / Eva Biaudet
160 jaa10 ei - HE 225/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Permitting remote pilotage trials
Remote pilotage of vessels will be made possible in Finland, allowing a pilot to guide and advise a vessel without physically boarding it. The activity will begin under official supervision as fixed-term trials.
21 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 105/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rail transport competition and permits
Domestic rail passenger transport will be opened to competition and the regulation of the sector will be completely reformed to comply with EU requirements. At the same time, permit processes in the rail sector will be harmonised and the administrative burden on private sidings will be reduced.
20 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 44/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Mobile telemarketing ban and fraud data
Telecommunications operators would be granted the right to process and share information on criminal convictions in order to prevent fraud and identity theft. At the same time, the ban on telemarketing mobile subscriptions would be extended by three years.
23 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 28/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Overhauling radiation safety and supervision
A new Radiation Act will be enacted in Finland to transpose the EU Radiation Safety Directive into national legislation and modernise radiation protection rules. The reform would tighten safety requirements for the use of radiation and enhance the supervision of indoor radon and various treatment devices.
9 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2018 vpPassed
Easing driver requirements for tourism businesses
Employees of home service and tourism businesses will no longer need a taxi driver licence for transport included in service packages. A standard driving licence will be sufficient for transport using a vehicle in the business's possession.
5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 57/2018 vpPassed
Clarifying vocational education regulation and funding
Withdrawals of the right to study in vocational education and training and education provider licences can be targeted at specific competence areas rather than an entire qualification. In addition, discretionary additional funding can be granted to education providers more flexibly in the middle of an operating year.
29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 147/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming private road administration and maintenance
The new Private Roads Act will replace regulations that are over 50 years old and make the operation of road cooperatives more flexible. Municipal road boards will be abolished, and state subsidies as well as the handling of disputes and surveys will be transferred to other authorities.
27 Jun 2018 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jari Myllykoski 1
144 jaa31 ei - HE 178/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Removing the taxi car tax reduction
The car tax reduction for standard taxis will be phased out over four years. Large accessible minivans and school transport taxis will instead be made fully exempt from car tax.
26 Apr 2018 · 6 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 2, mietintö / Ronkainen
87 jaa78 ei - HE 157/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Regulation and licensing of space activities
Legislation on space activities will be established in Finland and a national register for space objects will be created. Prior authorisation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will have to be sought for launching satellites and for other space activities.
21 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Nuclear decommissioning licences and safety requirements
A new licensing procedure for the decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear facilities will be added to the Nuclear Energy Act. Requirements concerning nuclear safety, peer reviews, and licence holders' disclosure obligations will also be updated in line with EU regulation.
1 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Vocational education and training reform
Vocational education and training for young people and adults will be combined into a single system in which studies are individually tailored for each student. The funding and steering of education will be reformed to emphasize the acquisition of skills and employment rather than study time alone.
6 Jul 2017 · 23 votes112 jaa57 ei - HE 262/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming water rights and permits
Expropriations related to hydraulic engineering will be tied to the requirement of public need under the Constitution in order to improve property protection. At the same time, placing cables and pipes under waterways will be facilitated by transferring minor projects from permits to a notification procedure.
27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2017 vpPassed
Internships in Finland for foreign-trained doctors
Persons who have graduated as doctors in an EU or EEA country will be able to complete the professional practical training required for their degree in Finland, regardless of the year they began their studies. Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) will grant them a restricted right to practise as a doctor under the direction and supervision of another doctor for the duration of the training.
29 May 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 10/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining mining permit procedures
Permit procedures and official obligations in the mining and exploration sector will be eased and streamlined. Authorities will be given more discretion over the scope of procedures, and unnecessary administrative burdens will be dismantled.
28 Apr 2017 · 1 voteOnly vote · Perustelut, mietintö / Satu Hassi
88 jaa33 ei - HE 264/2016 vpPassed
Expanding higher education fundraising rights
Universities of applied sciences will receive the right to organise money collections to support their operations and capitalisation. At the same time, the right of universities and the Finnish National Gallery to collect funds for capitalisation will be extended until the end of 2019.
10 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 172/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring radiation doctor approvals to Valvira
The approval and registration of doctors examining the health of workers most exposed to radiation will be transferred from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) to Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health). At the same time, information on doctors' qualifications will be compiled in the public register of healthcare professionals.
8 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 101/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Allowing security stewards at reception centres
Security stewards may be deployed to reception and registration centres for asylum seekers with permission from the police. The aim of the amendment is to improve safety and security at the centres and their surrounding areas and to prevent disturbances.
25 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 112/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming rules on exporting cultural goods
The rules governing the export of items belonging to the national cultural heritage will be reformed to protect national treasures. Exporting valuable cultural goods defined by law from Finland will require an export permit from the Finnish Heritage Agency or the Finnish National Gallery.
25 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 129/2016 vpPassed
Streamlining vehicle registration and driving licences
Electronic vehicle registration will be made easier by allowing transactions on behalf of another person under authorisation, and passport photographs already held in the police register can be used for driving licences. At the same time, information exchange between authorities will be enhanced, and the separate non-disclosure for personal safety in the vehicle register will be abolished.
17 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote