Istuntosali

Government bills6

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  1. HE 141/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising reduced VAT to 14 per cent

    Value added tax (VAT) on medicines, books, passenger transport, and cultural and sports services will rise from 10 per cent to 14 per cent at the beginning of 2025. At the same time, the tax rate on menstrual products, children's nappies and incontinence products will fall from 25.5 per cent to 14 per cent.

    29 Nov 2024 · 5 votes
    87 jaa
    67 ei
  2. HE 131/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Introducing the COVID-19 pass

    Restaurants and event organisers can introduce a COVID-19 certificate as an alternative to restrictions imposed by the authorities. At the same time, the requirement for health certificates and entry testing for people arriving in Finland will be extended until the end of 2021.

    18 Oct 2021 · 18 votes
    105 jaa
    33 ei
  3. HE 282/2022 vpPassed

    Budget reform for culture and sports

    The direct link between science, art, sports and youth work and Veikkaus's gambling revenues will be removed from legislation. These activities will be funded directly from general state budget funds.

    15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 255/2022 vpPassed

    Ending earmarking of gambling proceeds

    Proceeds from Veikkaus will no longer be distributed directly to specific public-interest causes, but will instead be channelled directly into the state budget. The activities of non-profit organisations and other beneficiaries will be funded from regular state budget funds.

    9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 179/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Aligning firearms legislation with EU directive

    Finnish firearms legislation will be reformed to comply with the EU's tightened Firearms Directive. At the same time, the opportunity for reservists and the National Defence Training Association of Finland to practise with firearms suitable for the needs of national defence will be safeguarded.

    17 May 2019 · 12 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Krista Mikkonen

    111 jaa
    57 ei
  6. HE 132/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Merging gambling operators into Veikkaus

    Finland's three gambling operators, Veikkaus, RAY and Fintoto, will be merged into a single wholly state-owned gambling company named Veikkaus Oy. The new company will receive the exclusive right to operate gambling in Finland, and proceeds will continue to be channelled to public-benefit purposes.

    20 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote