Government bills113
- HE 94/2015 vpPassed
Clarifying unemployment insurance and entrepreneur definitions
Liability to pay unemployment insurance contributions will be regulated independently without a link to occupational accident insurance. At the same time, the definition of an entrepreneur in the Unemployment Security Act will be clarified to correspond to concepts in pension legislation.
22 Dec 2015 · 6 votes140 jaa42 ei - HE 95/2020 vpPassed
State funding for earnings-related layoff allowances
The state will temporarily contribute to the costs of earnings-related unemployment allowances paid during layoffs due to the coronavirus crisis. The measure secures the payment of unemployment benefits and the solvency of the Employment Fund under exceptional circumstances.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2020 vpPassed
Fairer repayment of state grants
Repayments of state grants received for construction projects for schools, libraries and sports facilities will be adjusted to a more reasonable level. The amount to be repaid will no longer be able to exceed the original grant.
14 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 35/2019 vpPassed
Permanent increase in upper secondary funding
Funding for upper secondary schools will be permanently increased by 18 million euros per year. The additional funding aims to improve the quality of upper secondary education and broaden the range of courses offered.
9 Dec 2019 · 2 votesClosest vote · Perustelut, mietintö / Sari Multala
96 jaa68 ei - HE 42/2019 vpPassed
Adjusting farmers' accident insurance financing
The financing shares of occupational accident and occupational disease insurance for farmers and grant recipients will be updated to reflect actual costs. The insured persons' own contribution share will increase, leading to a moderate rise in insurance premiums.
19 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 105/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming anti-money laundering rules
Finnish legislation on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing would be reformed to align with the European Union's new regulatory package. The reform would tighten reporting and customer due diligence obligations across several sectors and expand the powers of supervisory authorities.
12 Jun 2026 · no votes yet - HE 15/2018 vpLapsed
Compensating regions for VAT costs
The state will compensate future regions for value added tax included in their procurements and an imputed tax on health and social services purchased from private providers. The arrangement ensures that taxation does not determine whether a region produces services itself or procures them externally.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 5/2018 vpLapsed
Securing guarantees for transferred debts
The Municipal Guarantee Board will be able to guarantee funding related to debts transferred to regions in the health and social services and regional reform. As a result, existing loans of municipalities and joint municipal authorities will not need to be terminated before maturity.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 57/2017 vpLapsed
Supplementing the funding system for regions
A uniform central government funding model will be created for other duties transferring to the regions, such as business and rural services. At the same time, it will be ensured that central government grants awarded for premises are not clawed back from municipalities due to changes in premises caused by the reform.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 54/2016 vpLapsed
Reforming regional development and business funding
The Advisory Board on Regional Development will become a more strategic body whose members consist of senior administrative management. At the same time, the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) will be given the opportunity to finance the development of business services using funds from the EU's European Regional Development Fund.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 194/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming central government funding for museums
A new Museums Act will be enacted in Finland, and the system of central government transfers to museums will be reformed to better reflect their duties. The current provincial museums, regional art museums and national specialised museums will be replaced by regional and national museums of responsibility.
7 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 126/2018 vpPassed
Freezing index increases in education and culture
Index increases to central government funding for education, cultural institutions, and liberal adult education will not be made in 2019. This means that central government funding received by providers will not rise with the general price level.
3 Dec 2018 · 1 vote87 jaa79 ei - HE 30/2018 vpPassed
Broadening criminal liability for terrorist offences
Counter-terrorism legislation will be tightened to meet the requirements of an EU directive. Independent training for a terrorist offence and facilitating travel for the purpose of terrorism will also become punishable acts.
16 Oct 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 38/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Stepping up anti-money laundering supervision
Information sharing between authorities will be improved to prevent money laundering and economic crime. The Financial Supervisory Authority and banks will have better opportunities to utilise background information on customers and supervised entities.
15 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 158/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Merging Tekes and Finpro into Business Finland
The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes and Finpro Oy will be merged into the Business Finland entity at the beginning of 2018. Businesses will receive research, development, internationalisation and funding services centrally from a single operator.
19 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 173/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining EU home affairs funds
Programme amendments for EU home affairs funds will be streamlined by transferring minor and technical decisions from the Government to the Ministry of the Interior. At the same time, other revenue generated by projects will be taken into account in the amount of aid paid.
13 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 99/2017 vpPassed
Freezing indexation in education and culture
Index adjustments to central government transfers for educational and cultural provision and liberal adult education will be frozen for 2018 as part of central government spending cuts. The savings will be made permanent, and no adjustments corresponding to increases in cost levels will be made to funding.
12 Dec 2017 · 1 vote99 jaa84 ei - 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 54/2017 vpPassed
Global reduction of potent HFCs
Finland would approve an amendment to the Montreal Protocol that reduces the production and use of HFCs, which act as potent greenhouse gases, globally. The decision would promote climate change mitigation and the adoption of substitute technologies.
9 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote