Government bills41
- HE 161/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Capping maximum housing allowance expenses
A separate ceiling will be introduced under the general housing allowance for housing costs in small dwellings and shared housing. In addition, the maximum housing costs covered by housing allowance will be linked to the cost-of-living index instead of the rent index, and index increases will be frozen for 2018.
14 Dec 2017 · 1 vote96 jaa86 ei - HE 89/2016 vpPassed
Higher government transfers for informal care
The state will increase central government transfers to municipalities for basic public services from July 2016. The additional funding will fully cover the costs incurred by municipalities from the reforms to informal care and family care.
23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 158/2020 vpPassed
Financial support for voluntary municipal mergers
The state will resume paying financial support to municipalities that merge voluntarily. In addition, any losses in central government transfers resulting from a merger will be compensated to the new municipality for a fixed period.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 170/2020 vpPassed
Temporarily reducing the lottery tax
The lottery tax paid by gambling operators will be temporarily reduced for 2021. The change safeguards grants distributed from Veikkaus proceeds to organisations and other beneficiaries.
27 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 207/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Additional government transfers for coronavirus costs
Municipalities will receive 750 million euros in one-off additional funding from the state in 2020 to cover costs caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The money will specifically reimburse coronavirus testing, contact tracing and mask purchases.
25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 108/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising Kela benefit funding payments
Payment transactions between the state and Kela will be clarified and harmonised regarding benefits paid from the National Pension Fund. The change is administrative and will not affect the benefits received by citizens or their payment dates.
25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2020 vpPassed
More flexible funding for unemployment benefits
The state will pay central government transfers for unemployment benefits to Kela on the basis of a monthly notification instead of the previous advance confirmation for the entire year. The change will ensure that Kela always has sufficient funds to pay unemployment benefits on time.
19 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 123/2020 vpPassed
Reducing municipal tax delay compensation
Compensation paid to municipalities for delays in tax revenue will be reduced because corporate tax arrangements during the coronavirus epidemic remained lower than estimated. At the same time, balancing the compensation from central government transfers will be staggered over 2021 and 2022.
29 Sep 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 90/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Substantial increase in central government transfers
The state will pay municipalities hundreds of millions of euros in additional support to alleviate financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The funding will secure basic public services and also compensate for the costs of binding care staffing ratios in elderly care.
26 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 32/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Compensating municipalities for delayed tax revenue
The state will temporarily compensate municipalities for tax revenue whose accrual is delayed due to tax payment relief granted to businesses. The amount paid will be deducted from municipalities' central government transfer compensations the following year, when the delayed taxes accrue.
23 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 31/2019 vpPassed
Adjusting municipal central government transfers
Central government transfers to municipalities for basic public services will be increased and the criteria for determining them will be adjusted for 2020. At the same time, compensation for tax revenue losses resulting from changes in tax legislation will be transferred to a separate budget item.
16 Dec 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 30/2019 vpPassed
Bringing forward municipal grants to 2019
An increase of 237 million euros in central government transfers agreed for municipalities for 2020 will already be paid in late 2019. The amendment will ease the tight financial situation of municipalities.
25 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 194/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming central government funding for museums
A new Museums Act will be enacted in Finland, and the system of central government transfers to museums will be reformed to better reflect their duties. The current provincial museums, regional art museums and national specialised museums will be replaced by regional and national museums of responsibility.
7 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2018 vpPassed
Adjusting central government transfers for 2019
The central government transfer percentage for municipal basic public services will be raised slightly and the amount of central government transfers will be adjusted from 1 January 2019. Municipalities will be compensated for tax revenue losses resulting from changes to tax criteria, in addition to which previously agreed deductions will be made to central government transfers.
12 Dec 2018 · 2 votesClosest vote · 36 §, mietintö / Sirpa Paatero
98 jaa82 ei - HE 113/2017 vpPassed
Adjusting central government transfers for 2018
The central government transfer percentage for municipal basic public services will rise to 25.34 per cent from the beginning of 2018. At the same time, central government transfers will take into account tax revenue losses, reductions in early childhood education and care fees, and cuts associated with the Competitiveness Pact.
14 Dec 2017 · 5 votesClosest vote · 55 §, mietintö / Matti Semi
109 jaa71 ei - HE 140/2017 vpPassed
Reforming funding for integration training
Studies at liberal adult education institutions approved as part of an immigrant's integration plan will become free of charge for students and fully funded by the state. At the same time, the central government transfer for folk high schools teaching people with severe disabilities can be increased.
13 Dec 2017 · 3 votesClosest vote · 24 §, mietintö /Sami Savio
168 jaa13 ei - HE 20/2017 vpPassed
Reforming upper secondary specialisations and funding
The criteria for granting specialised tracks in general upper secondary schools, such as music and sports programmes, and their funding will be clarified. Funding will be allocated directly to specialised general upper secondary schools instead of the previous municipality-specific supplement.
9 May 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 178/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming adult basic and literacy education
Basic education for adults and persons past compulsory school age, preparatory education and literacy instruction will be combined into a single coherent educational path. The reform will clarify studies and speed up immigrants' transition to further education and working life.
23 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 140/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Adjusting municipal central government transfers
Central government transfers to municipalities for basic public services will be reduced, and savings and compensation measures will be introduced into central government transfers from the beginning of 2017. Municipalities will be compensated for losses of tax revenue, while savings resulting from the Competitiveness Pact and transfers of tasks will also be taken into account.
21 Dec 2016 · 3 votesClosest vote · 55 §, mietintö / Joona Räsänen
94 jaa54 ei - HE 37/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Adjusting municipal basic services transfers
The central government transfer rate for municipal basic public services will be increased, and municipalities will be compensated for revenue losses arising from changes to tax bases. At the same time, annual index adjustments to central government transfers will be frozen for the years 2016–2019.
17 Dec 2015 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Thomas Blomqvist
119 jaa67 ei