Government bills93
- HE 116/2020 vpPassed
State aid for restoring natural habitats
Landowners can receive state support for management and restoration work that improves biodiversity. Instead of monetary grants, the support is provided directly as concrete services or goods, such as clearing work or fencing supplies.
26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 120/2020 vpPassed
Travel bankruptcy compensation for cancelled trips
The state can compensate passengers for payments for trips cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic and received travel vouchers if a tour operator goes bankrupt. Compensation will be paid when claims cannot be covered by the tour operator's securities.
2 Oct 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Juhana Vartiainen
32 jaa24 ei - HE 119/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Fifth supplementary budget for 2020
The fifth supplementary budget for 2020, that is, amendments to the state budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in dissenting opinions by the opposition.
1 Oct 2020 · 12 votes - HE 91/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary cost support for pandemic-hit businesses
The state introduces temporary cost support for businesses whose sales have collapsed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The support compensates for fixed costs and wage expenses that businesses find difficult to adjust.
29 Jun 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 2 §, mietintö / Veikko Vallinin ehdotus
42 jaa10 ei - HE 83/2020 vpPassed
Flexible loan arrangements for state-owned companies
The state may grant loans without a binding maturity date to majority state-owned companies and associated companies if Parliament has authorised this in the state budget. The reform strengthens companies' financial positions during economic difficulties.
24 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 60/2020 vpPassed with amendments
New water and marine protection support
The state will begin supporting water protection by directly providing tangible services and goods instead of financial grants. Landowners, businesses, municipalities and associations, among others, can apply for the support.
11 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 67/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Restaurant closure compensation and re-employment support
Restaurants closed due to coronavirus restrictions will be paid direct compensation for running costs as well as support for rehiring employees. The support package is intended to safeguard companies' liquidity and speed up the resumption of operations after the restrictions end.
27 May 2020 · 6 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Minna Reijonen 1
30 jaa22 ei - HE 48/2020 vpPassed
More flexible agricultural and forestry procedures
Support conditions and project deadlines in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and reindeer husbandry will be made more flexible due to the coronavirus epidemic. In addition, meetings can be held remotely and the validity of shooting test certificates for hunting will be extended.
27 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 26/2019 vpPassed
Abolishing the waste oil charge
The waste oil charge levied on lubricating oils and preparations will be abolished from the beginning of 2020. However, government grants for waste oil management may be paid from previously accumulated funds until the end of 2021.
22 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 319/2018 vpLapsed
Increasing the agricultural equalisation reserve
The maximum amount of the equalisation reserve in agricultural taxation will be raised from 13,500 euros to 25,000 euros. The change gives agricultural entrepreneurs better opportunities to balance their income and prepare for future investments.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 261/2018 vpPassed
State compensation for forest damage control
Landowners can be compensated from state funds for costs arising from measures to control extensive forest damage and for tree growth losses. The compensation scheme will be aligned with European Union state aid rules for a fixed period.
21 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 316/2018 vpPassed
State guarantees for farm liquidity loans
The state will begin guaranteeing bank loans to agricultural entrepreneurs to ease temporary liquidity problems. The aim is to help viable farms that have suffered from difficult weather conditions and market disruptions manage their running costs and debts.
14 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - 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 182/2018 vpPassed
Temporary increase in shipping crew aid
The state will refund shipping companies half of their 2018 employer unemployment insurance contributions as part of crew aid. The change will improve the international competitiveness of vessels sailing under the Finnish flag.
12 Dec 2018 · 1 voteOnly vote · 11 §, mietintö / Mats Löfström
96 jaa84 ei - 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 46/2018 vpPassed
More flexible rural broadband subsidies
The statutory fixed disbursement schedule for broadband construction aid in sparsely populated areas will be removed from the act. The amendment gives projects additional time to construct networks and draw down subsidies.
30 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 175/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Competitive aid for renewable electricity
A premium scheme based on competitive tendering will be introduced in Finland for renewable electricity to support the most cost-effective power plant investments. At the same time, the previous feed-in tariff scheme will be closed to new biogas and wood fuel power plants.
25 May 2018 · 5 votes148 jaa15 ei - HE 27/2018 vpPassed
Extending start-up aid application deadlines
Young agricultural and reindeer husbandry entrepreneurs would be able to apply for start-up aid even after beginning operations. The aid would have to be applied for within two years of starting farm management.
18 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 2/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Easing support for rural broadband
Conditions for granting public support for the construction of high-speed broadband networks in sparsely populated areas will be eased and the areas eligible for support will be expanded. The objective is to speed up the construction of fibre-optic connections for residents and businesses in remote areas.
13 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 6/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying forestry subsidy rules and deadlines
Rules governing Kemera forestry subsidies will be amended so that investment funds are excluded from support. At the same time, deadlines for tending seedling stands and managing young stands can be shortened by government decree to make the use of subsidy funds more efficient.
29 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote