Government bills167

Topiccommunicable diseases167
  1. HE 65/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Managing and supervising EU recovery funds

    Rules will be established in Finland for the use, monitoring and supervision of EU recovery and resilience support. The reform will enable applying for and disbursing EU funding for domestic investments and projects.

    22 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 78/2022 vpPassed

    Extending COVID-19 reimbursements and allowances

    Kela reimbursements for COVID-19 vaccinations and tests and the eased conditions for the infectious disease allowance would be extended until the end of 2022. The accrual of an employee's annual leave during absence caused by a coronavirus infection would also be safeguarded for the same period.

    20 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 39/2022 vpPassed

    Extending coronavirus business cost support

    Businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions can apply for support for their uncovered fixed costs for the winter of 2021–2022. The support is intended especially for situations where a business's previous aid quota is nearly exhausted.

    18 May 2022 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 11/2021 vpPassed

    Extending entrepreneurs' temporary labour market subsidy

    Entrepreneurs can receive labour market subsidy based on a reduction in income or work caused by the coronavirus epidemic until the end of June 2021. Receiving the subsidy does not require winding up business operations.

    19 Apr 2022 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen

    31 jaa
    22 ei
  5. HE 2/2022 vpPassed

    Supplementary budget for 2022

    The supplementary budget for 2022, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.

    14 Mar 2022 · 38 votes
  6. HE 9/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending closure compensation and cost support

    New cost support and closure compensation will be granted to businesses that suffered from coronavirus restrictions during the winter 2021–2022 closures. Support can be sought especially by operators in tourism, hospitality and the events sector, as well as businesses whose premises were closed or events prohibited.

    9 Mar 2022 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 5 e §, mietintö / Veijo Vallin

    88 jaa
    22 ei
  7. HE 8/2022 vpPassed

    Extending VAT exemption for coronavirus supplies

    The value added tax (VAT) exemption for supplies used in the prevention, testing and treatment of coronavirus will be extended until the end of June 2022. The change will reduce the procurement costs of equipment needed to manage the pandemic.

    4 Mar 2022 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Matias Marttinen

    93 jaa
    18 ei
  8. HE 234/2021 vpPassed

    Waiving supervisory fees for tour operators

    Travel agencies and other travel organisers will not be charged supervisory and insolvency protection fees for 2021. The change will support the financial situation of businesses in the sector that have suffered from coronavirus restrictions.

    4 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 242/2021 vpPassed

    Easing access to infectious disease allowance

    An employee infected with the coronavirus or a parent caring for an ill child can receive infectious disease allowance on the basis of a regular medical certificate without an official isolation order. Annual leave accrues during the period of absence as normal.

    17 Feb 2022 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 239/2021 vpPassed

    Temporary unemployment security for entrepreneurs

    Entrepreneurs affected by the coronavirus pandemic can temporarily receive labour market subsidy without having to close down their business activities completely. The right to the support will apply retroactively from the beginning of 2022 until the end of February.

    28 Jan 2022 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen

    72 jaa
    32 ei
  11. HE 235/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Higher Kela reimbursements for coronavirus vaccinations

    The health insurance reimbursement paid for administering a coronavirus vaccine will be raised from 10 euros to 16 euros. The change encourages occupational health services to offer coronavirus vaccinations to employees more widely than at present.

    7 Jan 2022 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 233/2021 vpPassed

    Exempting coronavirus home tests from VAT

    Coronavirus home tests will be temporarily exempt from value added tax (VAT) for 2022. The aim of the amendment is to lower the price of tests and encourage people to get tested.

    29 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 189/2021 vpPassed

    VAT exemption for EU pandemic purchases

    Procurements made by the European Commission and EU agencies to combat the covid-19 pandemic will be exempt from value added tax (VAT). Businesses will be able to sell these goods and services to EU bodies without VAT.

    8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 209/2021 vpPassed

    Fourth supplementary budget for 2021

    The fourth supplementary budget for 2021, comprising amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.

    2 Dec 2021 · 2 votes
  15. HE 207/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Cost support for tourism, hospitality and events

    A new round of business cost support is organised for companies that suffered from the coronavirus pandemic and official restrictions. The support compensates for inflexible costs and wage expenses and prevents bankruptcies.

    2 Dec 2021 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Perustelut , mietintö / Veikko Vallin

    114 jaa
    31 ei
  16. HE 183/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining military and non-military service

    Conscripts will have to begin their military service no later than the year in which they turn 29. At the same time, call-ups will be streamlined and repeated call-up orders will be abolished in cases where a court has dismissed charges of refusal to perform service.

    26 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote
  17. HE 202/2021 vpPassed

    Extending unemployment security flexibilities through 2022

    The temporary exceptions smoothing the processing and payment of unemployment benefits would be extended until the end of 2022. Unemployment benefits could still be paid in advance for up to six months, and the calculation of adjusted benefits would remain simplified.

    17 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 126/2021 vpPassed

    Easing financial market regulation for recovery

    Financial market legislation will be eased in line with EU regulation to facilitate access to financing for companies. Client reporting for investment services will be streamlined, and the exchange of information will shift primarily to electronic format.

    12 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 171/2021 vpPassed

    Extending coronavirus testing and vaccination reimbursements

    Kela reimbursements for coronavirus tests and vaccinations as well as related travel will be extended until the end of June 2022. The change supports the opportunity to use private healthcare and occupational healthcare services to manage the coronavirus situation.

    11 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 149/2021 vpPassed

    Extending the halving of fairway dues

    The halving of fairway dues levied on merchant shipping vessels will continue in 2022 and 2023. The measure supports the maritime transport sector and foreign trade in recovering from difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

    29 Oct 2021 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jouni Kotiaho

    101 jaa
    73 ei