Government bills33
- HE 231/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter penalties for EU fraud
The Criminal Code will be tightened to combat fraud and misconduct directed against European Union funds. Companies can be subject to penalties for value added tax (VAT) fraud and EU fraud, and aggravated misuse of subsidies will be made punishable by imprisonment.
14 Mar 2019 · 2 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 8 b §, mietintö / Ville Tavio
168 jaa15 ei - HE 217/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming visa reviews and DNA sampling
Processing of requests for administrative review of negative visa decisions will be transferred from missions abroad to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and a fee will be charged for processing. The applicant will be able to take the DNA sample required for a residence permit themselves under official supervision, without a healthcare professional.
12 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 149/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing the civil service ethics board
Provisions on the Advisory Board on Civil Service Ethics will be laid down in the State Civil Servants Act. The independent body provides state agencies with advisory opinions and recommendations on ethical matters concerning civil servants.
15 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 216/2018 vpPassed
Streamlining consular and notarial services
Notarial services of Finnish missions could be outsourced to external service providers, and their provision within missions will be made more flexible. At the same time, authorities will discontinue separate estate services, and the service for obtaining documents from abroad will be restricted.
9 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 77/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Right of appeal against state appointments
An applicant who is not appointed to a state office or public-service employment relationship will be able to appeal the appointment decision to an administrative court. However, the right of appeal will not apply to, for example, the highest state offices, short fixed-term appointments or positions filled without an open application process.
16 Oct 2018 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 59 §, mietintö / Sirpa Paatero
88 jaa75 ei - HE 70/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Vetting foreign ties in public appointments
Foreign ties of applicants for posts essential to state security and for studies in the security sector will be vetted more thoroughly. The objective is to ensure the independence of appointed persons and protect state security from potential foreign influence.
28 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 38/2017 vpPassed with amendments
State coverage of official travel damages
The state will discontinue private travel insurance policies and begin compensating for damages occurring on official travel abroad directly through the State Treasury. The change will bring savings to the state and harmonise travel coverage for personnel.
30 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 107/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reform of international security assistance rules
The ability of the police, rescue services and the Finnish Border Guard to provide and receive international assistance will be streamlined. At the same time, decision-making as well as officials' powers and rights to use force in crisis situations will be clarified.
16 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 211/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Improving change security and occupational healthcare
Employees dismissed on production-related or financial grounds will be guaranteed the right to employer-funded coaching and six months of occupational health care. The reform applies to organisations with at least 30 employees and individuals who have been employed for at least five years.
21 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 190/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Raising Bank of Finland retirement ages
The compulsory retirement age for officials of the Bank of Finland and the Financial Supervisory Authority will rise gradually to 70 years. At the same time, the retirement age of 60 years for officials who began their service before 1992 will be raised in stages.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 160/2016 vpPassed
Raising church officials' retirement age
The retirement age for officeholders in the Evangelical Lutheran Church will be raised from 68 to 70 years. In addition, the right of appeal for unorganised officeholders will be clarified, and penalty interest will be extended to pay claims arising from an official employment relationship.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 145/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening annual holiday and illness rules
Annual holiday accrual from family leave will be limited, and a six-day qualifying period will be introduced for falling ill during annual holiday before leave can be postponed. However, employees will always be guaranteed an annual holiday of at least four weeks.
11 Mar 2016 · 3 votes94 jaa47 ei - HE 138/2015 vpPassed
Raising public officials' retirement age
The mandatory retirement age for municipal and state officials will rise gradually to 70 years in line with the increase in the general retirement age. In addition, late payment interest will begin to apply to delayed salary claims of municipal officeholders.
4 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote