Government bills121
- HE 225/2020 vpPassed
Cross-border use of Koronavilkku
The Koronavilkku app will become interoperable with corresponding apps in other EU and EEA countries and Switzerland. Users will be able to receive alerts about potential coronavirus exposure also when travelling in these countries.
15 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 174/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming vocational education funding and qualifications
The share of core funding for vocational education and training will be kept at 70 per cent to safeguard the financial stability of educational institutions. At the same time, apprenticeship students will be guaranteed the right to a certificate of employment, and professional driver qualifications can be obtained directly through an examination without mandatory training.
11 Dec 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 3. lakiehdotus, 32 a §, mietintö / Paula Risikko
42 jaa13 ei - HE 216/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Supplementing the seventh 2020 supplementary budget
Supplementary proposal to the seventh supplementary budget for 2020 (HE 192/2020 vp), detailing the Government's adjustments to budget amendments for the current year. It is considered together with the main supplementary budget proposal.
27 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 110/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Improving access to court records
The Legal Register Centre will be able to disclose court diary and decision data centrally to the media and researchers, including by searches under an individual's name. Data will be retained in the national data repository for longer than before.
20 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 127/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying ministries' shared information management
The Prime Minister's Office will, as provided by law, be responsible for the shared information management and information systems of the Government and the ministries. The ministries will continue to oversee the separate information management of their own sectors.
10 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 30/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Updating the international data protection convention
The Council of Europe's international data protection convention will be updated to align with current EU data protection rules. The change will improve the protection of personal data and facilitate cross-border cooperation between supervisory authorities.
4 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 107/2020 vpPassed
Clarifying EU social security duties
The handling of international social security will be streamlined by transferring the granting of exemptions from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to the Finnish Centre for Pensions. At the same time, the provisions on electronic social security information exchange between EU countries will be updated.
26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Legislative amendments for gender-neutral marriage
Same-sex couples will be able to convert their previously registered partnership into a marriage by simple notification, and the registration of new partnerships will be discontinued. At the same time, the requirement to be unmarried, which has been an obstacle to legal gender recognition, will be removed.
24 Feb 2016 · 1 vote106 jaa42 ei - HE 69/2020 vpPassed
Centralising business subsidy data
Data on business subsidies granted by the state will be gathered into a single centralised information system. The reform will make business subsidies more transparent and enhance monitoring and research concerning them.
8 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 115/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming chemical notifications and poison information
The notification procedure for hazardous chemical mixtures will be transferred to a common EU information system, and the Poison Information Centre's right of access to information will be improved. At the same time, national chemical notifications will be centralised in an electronic service.
7 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 101/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing a coronavirus tracing app
Finland will introduce a free and voluntary mobile app that warns users of potential exposure to the coronavirus. The app aims to break chains of infection more quickly and make contact tracing easier for healthcare services.
26 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 15/2020 vpPassed
Easier combination of work and adult education
Adult education allowance is reformed to make combining work and study more worthwhile and flexible than before. The amount of the allowance will be adjusted directly on the basis of monthly wage data from the incomes register.
2 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 12/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Updating data protection in TE services
Regulation of the customer data system of the public employment services (TE services) will be brought into line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The responsibilities of the KEHA Centre and the public employment services (TE services) regarding the processing of customer data and system access rights will be clearly laid down in law.
2 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 105/2019 vpPassed
Improving preparedness for exceptional water conditions
The duty of authorities to prepare not only for floods but also for other exceptional water conditions, such as torrential rain and drought, will be expanded. At the same time, monitoring of flood risk management will be developed and the processing of data centralised in digital systems.
25 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Hansel's duties and procurement systems
The duties of the central government procurement company, Hansel Oy, will be expanded to the maintenance of the electronic procurement system and the processing of procurement data. The change will improve the transparency of public procurement and make submitting notices smoother.
18 Mar 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2025 vpIn progress
Using biometric data in crime prevention
The police and other security authorities will be permitted to use fingerprints and facial images from passports, identity cards and immigration registers to prevent and investigate serious crimes. The data may also be used to avert significant danger and to protect national security.
22 Jun 2026 · no votes yet - HE 101/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Postponement of electronic firearms services
The introduction of the police's electronic services for firearms is postponed due to delays in the information system. For the time being, notifications concerning firearms and firearm permit matters will mainly be handled by visiting a police station in person.
21 Feb 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Fourth supplementary budget for 2019
The fourth supplementary budget for 2019, covering amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and the opposition's proposals based on dissenting opinions.
22 Nov 2019 · 2 votes - HE 9/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Postponing early childhood personnel registration
The obligation for municipalities to record early childhood education and care personnel data in the national database will be postponed by one year to autumn 2020. The more detailed schedule for introducing the database will be laid down by government decree.
10 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 4/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Postponing electronic firearms services
The introduction of electronic services for firearms permits and firearms notifications will be postponed until March 2020 due to delays in the police information system. Until then, matters will continue to be handled in person at police stations.
28 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote