Government bills167
- HE 119/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending temporary unemployment security for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs affected by the coronavirus pandemic can receive labour market subsidy until the end of November 2021 without closing down their business operations. The support secures the livelihood of entrepreneurs in a situation where the business's income or employment opportunities have deteriorated due to the epidemic.
6 Oct 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
32 jaa22 ei - HE 118/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Easing coronavirus restrictions on venues
The statutory two-metre safe distance requirement and infection incidence threshold will be removed from coronavirus restrictions on customer premises and public spaces. Authorities will be able to impose restrictions on the use of premises more flexibly and on a more case-by-case basis than before.
24 Sep 2021 · 4 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Mia Laiho 3
32 jaa23 ei - HE 102/2021 vpPassed
Waiving supervision fees for tour operators
Tour operators will not be charged the statutory supervision and insolvency protection fee for 2020. The amendment will ease the financial situation of travel agencies facing difficulties due to the coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions.
23 Sep 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 120/2021 vpPassed
Extending COVID-19 unemployment flexibilities
Temporary COVID-19 exceptions to unemployment security will be extended until the end of November 2021. The extension supports the livelihood of the unemployed and facilitates taking up work as well as the processing of benefit applications.
22 Sep 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2021 vpPassed
Reforming business development grants
A new act will be enacted in Finland on development grants for businesses and their operating environment for 2021–2028. The grants will support, in particular, the growth, renewal and internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises.
30 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 97/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending cost support and closure compensation
Businesses can apply to the state for a fourth round of cost support for financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, medium-sized and large enterprises will be paid compensation for business premises closed by order of the authorities.
24 Jun 2021 · 16 votesClosest vote · 5 §, mietintö / Veikko Vallinin ehdotus
32 jaa23 ei - HE 95/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Third supplementary budget for 2021
The third supplementary budget for 2021, meaning changes to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and opposition proposals in dissenting opinions.
24 Jun 2021 · 22 votes - HE 93/2021 vpPassed
Extending distance learning in comprehensive schools
Comprehensive schools will be able to switch partially or entirely to distance learning if necessary due to a serious coronavirus situation during the upcoming school year as well. However, the youngest pupils and those in need of special support will continue in contact teaching.
18 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 92/2021 vpPassed
Extending exceptions for vocational skills demonstrations
Skills demonstrations in vocational education and training can be completed under exceptional arrangements until the end of July 2022 if the coronavirus epidemic prevents them from being carried out in authentic work situations. Students may then demonstrate their competence through compensatory practical tasks organised at educational institutions.
18 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2021 vpPassed
Extending student loan compensation deadlines
Higher education students will not lose their student loan compensation or student loan tax deduction if graduation or the start of studies is delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. An extension of one academic year will be granted for completing the degree due to reasons caused by the epidemic.
16 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 86/2021 vpPassed
Extending entrepreneurs' temporary labour market subsidy
Entrepreneurs' right to receive labour market subsidy due to the pandemic would be extended until the end of September 2021. The subsidy can be received without closing down business activities if work or income has decreased because of the coronavirus situation.
11 Jun 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
31 jaa21 ei - HE 75/2021 vpPassed
Easing terms for tax payment arrangements
Businesses and individuals experiencing payment difficulties will temporarily be able to apply for a new payment arrangement for their taxes at a reduced rate of late-payment interest. In addition, tax refunds will not be used directly to cover tax debts covered by these arrangements, but will instead be paid to the customer.
11 Jun 2021 · 2 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Matias Marttinen
32 jaa21 ei - HE 64/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending transport sector coronavirus exemptions
The validity period of maritime qualifications and pilotage licences will be exceptionally extended so that vessel traffic and security of supply are not interrupted due to the coronavirus epidemic. At the same time, flexibilities concerning public transport notification periods and coronavirus preparedness in the transport sector will remain in force.
11 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 59/2021 vpPassed
Extending business debt collection protections
Temporary price caps on debt collection costs for businesses will be extended until the end of April 2022 to ease payment difficulties caused by the coronavirus crisis. At the same time, the use of a demand for payment under threat of publication (a draft) will be restricted and the response time for it will be extended.
10 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2021 vpPassed
Suspending relinquishment compensation income limits
Recipients of agricultural relinquishment compensation will be able to engage in paid employment without earned income affecting the payment of the compensation. The rules are intended to ease seasonal labour shortages in agriculture and horticulture during the coronavirus pandemic.
9 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 72/2021 vpPassed
Extending temporary COVID-19 unemployment flexibilities
Temporary coronavirus-era flexibilities in unemployment security will remain in force until 30 September 2021. Unemployed people can continue to earn more than previously without a reduction in benefits and receive benefits more smoothly as advance payments.
2 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 73/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending restrictions and easing outdoor events
Restrictions intended to prevent the coronavirus and the powers of authorities will be extended until the end of 2021. At the same time, organising outdoor events and recreational activities will be made easier by dropping the two-metre physical distancing requirement that applied to outdoor spaces.
31 May 2021 · 20 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Mia Laiho, lausumaehdotus 9
30 jaa13 ei - HE 68/2021 vpPassed
Second supplementary budget for 2021
The second supplementary budget for 2021, introducing amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and the opposition's dissenting proposals.
31 May 2021 · 17 votes - HE 79/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Event guarantee for public event organisers
An event guarantee will be created for organisers of public events and their subcontractors to compensate for costs if an event has to be cancelled or restricted due to coronavirus regulations. The guarantee covers 85 per cent of incurred costs announced in advance.
27 May 2021 · 7 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Pia Kauma, lausumaehdotus 6
32 jaa23 ei - HE 69/2021 vpPassed
Extending VAT exemption on coronavirus supplies
The exemption from value added tax (VAT) for goods used to combat, test for and treat the coronavirus will be extended until the end of 2021. The goods can continue to be purchased and imported tax-free.
27 May 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Matias Marttinen
32 jaa22 ei