Government bills41
- HE 150/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary support for afforesting wastelands
State aid will be paid to private landowners for afforesting wasteland areas outside agricultural use. The aim is to increase Finland's forest area and strengthen carbon sinks without harming biodiversity.
9 Dec 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 91/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying transport laws and agency responsibilities
Public notices and plans for transport infrastructure projects will move to authorities' websites, and the obligation of direct notification will apply to property owners directly affected by a project. At the same time, central government administration of private roads will be clarified and provisions on appeals in the transport sector will be brought up to date.
17 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 96/2019 vpPassed
Transferring remediation grant payment duties
Payment and recovery of government grants awarded for investigating and remediating contaminated land areas will be transferred from the ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) to the Development and Administrative Centre. The amendment will harmonise government grant payment practices across central government.
12 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 44/2019 vpPassed
Grants for investigating indoor air problems
The state will begin granting aid for condition surveys and renovation planning concerning moisture and indoor air problems in residential buildings. Support will be available to owners of detached houses and housing companies.
12 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - 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 247/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming support for remediating contaminated areas
The state will support the investigation and remediation of contaminated soil, groundwater and sediments under a new support act. Support can be granted to municipalities, businesses and private individuals in situations where the party responsible for the contamination cannot be held liable.
13 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 180/2018 vpPassed
Denying state grants for illegal labour
State grants will, as a rule, not be awarded to an applicant who has been convicted of using illegal foreign labour. In addition, an aid amount paid in excess or in error will not need to be returned to the state if the sum is less than 100 euros.
23 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 56/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming the distribution of film subsidies
Legislation on state aid for films will be reformed to meet the requirements of the Constitution and good administration. The Finnish Film Foundation will continue to distribute film subsidies, but decisions on the recovery of grants will be made by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
23 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 45/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring road management to regions
The maintenance of highways, transport system planning and the organisation of public transport will be transferred from the abolished ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) to the new regions and partly to the Finnish Transport Agency. The state will retain ownership of highways and steer road management through separate funding and agreements.
5 Jul 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 147/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming private road administration and maintenance
The new Private Roads Act will replace regulations that are over 50 years old and make the operation of road cooperatives more flexible. Municipal road boards will be abolished, and state subsidies as well as the handling of disputes and surveys will be transferred to other authorities.
27 Jun 2018 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jari Myllykoski 1
144 jaa31 ei - HE 11/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Bringing forward the Private Roads Act
The new Private Roads Act will enter into force at the start of 2019, a year earlier than planned. The abolished duties of municipal road boards and the distribution of state subsidies will be transferred to the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment).
21 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2018 vpPassed
Administering energy and climate subsidies
The Energy Authority will be able to act as a state grant authority and grant energy and climate policy state aid. The agency will begin managing, in particular, fixed-term support schemes based on competitive tendering.
25 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 166/2017 vpPassed
Clarifying shelter funding and administration
The funding of shelter services will shift from separate agreements to a pure discretionary government grant model. THL (the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) will select shelter service providers through official administrative decisions.
14 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 156/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Low-emission car subsidies and scrapping premium
Private individuals can receive state aid to purchase an electric car, to convert a car to run on gas or ethanol, and to scrap an old car when purchasing a new low-emission vehicle. The subsidies aim to accelerate the reduction of transport emissions and renew the vehicle fleet.
8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 117/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Raising the game management fee
The annual game management fee for hunters will rise from 33 euros to 39 euros. The additional revenue will strengthen the operations of game management associations, support habitat management and prevent damage caused by large carnivores.
8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 111/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming youth work and youth policy
The new Youth Act will strengthen young people's inclusion and equality in society. At the same time, municipalities will be given more freedom to organise youth work according to their own local needs.
16 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 248/2016 vpPassed
Centralising business subsidy administration at Tekes
The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes will also begin administering business subsidies related to economic, energy and environmental policy. Under the change, corresponding duties and personnel will be transferred from the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) to Tekes from the beginning of 2017.
15 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising government grant payments
The disbursement, recovery and supervision of government grants and compensation granted by the ELY Centres will be centralised at the KEHA Centre. At the same time, the administrative duties of the Centre for Non-Military Service will be transferred from the Southeast Finland ELY Centre to the KEHA Centre.
18 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote