Government bills87
- HE 2/2019 vpPassed
Clarifying appeals on student unemployment benefits
Jobseekers will be able to appeal against the termination of unemployment benefits during studies directly to the social security appeal bodies. The amendment will clarify the appeals route and remove the handling of such cases from administrative courts.
26 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 29/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming and streamlining administrative court proceedings
Court procedures in administrative courts will be clarified by a new general act. Appealing from an administrative court to the Supreme Administrative Court will as a rule require leave to appeal, which will speed up the final resolution of cases.
5 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 295/2018 vpLapsed
Permitting price competition for non-prescription medicines
Pharmacies will be able to sell non-prescription medicines below the statutory maximum price by accepting a lower retail margin. In addition, medicines can officially be dispensed to customers via pharmacy pick-up lockers.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 273/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting subsequent asylum applications and work
Subsequent asylum applications and applicants' right to work will be restricted to prevent individuals who have received a negative decision from delaying their removal without grounds. At the same time, it will be made easier for foreigners who have already worked in Finland for a year to move to a new sector.
14 Mar 2019 · 8 votes145 jaa33 ei - HE 235/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Requiring five matriculation examination tests
The matriculation examination will require five tests, and candidates will also be able to take the examination in English. In addition, registration for tests will be made more flexible and the use of previously completed tests will be facilitated.
14 Mar 2019 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 10 §, mietintö / Eeva-Johanna Eloranta
124 jaa61 ei - HE 217/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming visa reviews and DNA sampling
Processing of requests for administrative review of negative visa decisions will be transferred from missions abroad to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and a fee will be charged for processing. The applicant will be able to take the DNA sample required for a residence permit themselves under official supervision, without a healthcare professional.
12 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 190/2018 vpPassed
Clarifying international couples' property regimes
Finland will introduce common EU rules on which country's law and courts apply to the property of international couples and its division. At the same time, the recognition and enforcement in Finland of decisions on matrimonial property and the property consequences of registered partnerships issued in another state will be made easier.
21 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 192/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Sitra's official liability and appeal ban
Criminal liability for acts in office will be laid down for Sitra's management and employees. In addition, decisions made by Sitra on project and business funding will continue not to be open to appeal in court.
19 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 153/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Automating forestry subsidy decisions
The Finnish Forest Centre will be able to grant certain forest management subsidies automatically without processing by an official. This will speed up decisions on applications and the payment of subsidies to forest owners.
19 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 24/2018 vpPassed
Speeding up deportation of criminals
The deportation of foreign nationals who have committed crimes or who endanger public security will be expedited. A deportation decision can be enforced before the appeal process has become final, unless a court separately prohibits enforcement.
19 Oct 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Right of appeal against state appointments
An applicant who is not appointed to a state office or public-service employment relationship will be able to appeal the appointment decision to an administrative court. However, the right of appeal will not apply to, for example, the highest state offices, short fixed-term appointments or positions filled without an open application process.
16 Oct 2018 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 59 §, mietintö / Sirpa Paatero
88 jaa75 ei - HE 200/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining court proceedings and remote connections
Court procedures will be streamlined to speed up trials and reduce costs. Participation in hearings via video link will be permitted more widely than before, and cases can be decided by smaller panels of judges.
9 May 2018 · 1 voteOnly vote · 2. lakiehdotus, 8 luvun 3 §, mietintö / Tavio
104 jaa61 ei - HE 38/2017 vpPassed with amendments
State coverage of official travel damages
The state will discontinue private travel insurance policies and begin compensating for damages occurring on official travel abroad directly through the State Treasury. The change will bring savings to the state and harmonise travel coverage for personnel.
30 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 168/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining appeal procedures in business matters
Appeals against decisions in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will be streamlined by expanding the use of requests for administrative review and leave to appeal. In a larger number of matters, a review must first be requested from the decision-making authority, and appealing to the Supreme Administrative Court will require leave to appeal.
19 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 230/2016 vpPassed
Downsizing the pension appeal board
The number of divisions and members of the Appeal Board for Earnings-Related Pension Matters will be reduced because the number of appeals has fallen. The change will adapt the board's operations and composition to a smaller caseload.
16 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 159/2016 vpPassed
Transferring excise and car taxation
Excise duty and car taxation will be transferred from Finnish Customs to the Finnish Tax Administration. Finnish Customs will retain tax supervision and criminal investigation duties.
8 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 160/2016 vpPassed
Raising church officials' retirement age
The retirement age for officeholders in the Evangelical Lutheran Church will be raised from 68 to 70 years. In addition, the right of appeal for unorganised officeholders will be clarified, and penalty interest will be extended to pay claims arising from an official employment relationship.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 115/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Implementing the new fine procedure
The handling of minor criminal cases outside the courts will be reformed as the new fine and petty fine procedure is brought into force. The police, Finnish Customs and the Finnish Border Guard will be able to impose fines directly for certain offences with the suspect's consent.
9 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 29/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising taxation and tax collection procedures
Procedures for reporting, paying and appealing self-assessed taxes will be harmonised, and electronic communication will become the general rule. At the same time, time limits for tax adjustments will be shortened and thresholds for less frequent filing by small businesses will be raised.
8 Jul 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 78/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming population data and move notifications
Submitting notifications of a move by telephone will be discontinued, and the fine for failure to notify will be abolished. The correction of data in the population information system and the procedure for administrative review of decisions will be clarified.
29 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote