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  1. HE 224/2020 vpPassed

    Incorporating THL's vaccine research services

    The commercial vaccine research operations of THL (the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare) will be transferred to a new state majority-owned limited liability company. The reform will clearly separate research funded by pharmaceutical companies from official state vaccine procurement.

    9 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 188/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Disclosing student data to the FSHS

    The Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) will receive a statutory right to obtain necessary information on higher education students directly from the national database for student data. Thanks to this, students' eligibility for healthcare services can be verified quickly and online services can run smoothly.

    9 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 187/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining renewable energy permits

    Permit processes for renewable energy plants will be accelerated by establishing binding processing time limits and the option to transact via an electronic contact point. Applicants will receive centralised guidance on their projects through a single public authority channel.

    9 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 160/2020 vpPassed

    State withdrawal from training compensation

    State agencies and institutions will withdraw from the application system for training compensation paid for staff training. The released funds will be directed towards developing change security for state employees.

    9 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  5. 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
  6. HE 223/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Higher Kela reimbursements for coronavirus tests

    A higher Kela reimbursement will be paid for coronavirus tests carried out in private healthcare. The reimbursement can also be paid directly to the service provider when an employer pays the employee's co-payment for the test.

    8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 204/2020 vpPassed

    Higher education as labour market training

    Jobseekers could complete unfinished or supplementary higher education studies as labour market training. The change would speed up employment and relieve skills shortages for companies.

    8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 193/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Increasing special compensation for foreign service spouses

    The special compensation paid to spouses of officials working in the foreign service will be increased. The compensation supplements a spouse's pension security when their own earning opportunities have been weakened due to postings abroad.

    8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 191/2020 vpPassed

    Temporary caps on business debt collection

    Temporary price caps will be placed on collection costs for claims collected from businesses and corporations to prevent the payment difficulties of businesses suffering from the Covid crisis from deepening. At the same time, the use of draft collection, which carries the threat of public listing, against small businesses and sole traders will be restricted.

    8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 183/2020 vpPassed

    Broadening liability for money laundering

    Laundering funds obtained through one's own crime will be criminalised more broadly for the perpetrator themselves. In addition, certain serious offences committed abroad will be considered predicate offences for money laundering regardless of whether they are punishable in the country where they were committed.

    8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 180/2020 vpPassed

    Student healthcare and taxi travel reimbursements

    Higher education students will receive health insurance travel reimbursement for medical care trips to student healthcare. At the same time, the maximum price regulation for Kela taxis will be extended and travel reimbursements for care arranged with a service voucher will be limited to the nearest treatment facility.

    8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 141/2020 vpPassed

    Participation in EU border forces

    Finland will align its legislation with the EU regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard. Finnish authorities will participate in the EU joint standing corps and be able to disclose information to Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.

    8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 73/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Easing taxation of employee share issues

    Employees of an unlisted company will be able to subscribe for shares in their employer more affordably without major immediate wage tax consequences. Taxable earned income will only arise if the share subscription price is below the mathematical value based on the company's net assets.

    8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 196/2020 vpPassed

    R&D tax deduction for companies

    Companies and agricultural operators would receive an additional tax deduction for research and development work purchased from research organisations. The new deduction could be used for the tax years 2021–2025.

    7 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 152/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming reindeer damage dispute resolution

    Municipal assessment boards will be abolished, and disputes over compensation for damage caused by reindeer will be transferred to the district courts. To investigate and mediate disputes, a new independent reindeer damage board will be established to provide expert opinions on request.

    7 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 14/2016 vpPassed

    Reforming social welfare qualification requirements

    The old act on qualification requirements for professional staff in social welfare will be repealed as the new Act on Social Welfare Professionals enters into force. At the same time, references across several social services acts will be updated to reflect the new regulation.

    19 Apr 2016 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Perustelut, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen

    117 jaa
    65 ei
  17. HE 209/2020 vpPassed

    Temporary expansion of shipping crew support

    The state will temporarily reimburse shipping companies for additional employer contributions to mitigate the financial damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The aid applies to personnel costs incurred during 2020.

    2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 195/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising deduction thresholds for minor acquisitions

    Businesses, farmers, and forest owners will be able to deduct minor acquisitions and residual values in taxation all at once up to higher amounts than before. The change will speed up the deduction of expenses and lighten the administrative burden.

    2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 181/2020 vpPassed

    Clarifying accident compensation for farmers

    Amendments will be made to occupational accident and occupational disease coverage for farmers and grant recipients. Compensation for loss of earnings will be divided between the entrepreneur and an employer who paid sick pay, preventing the entrepreneur from being left entirely without compensation.

    2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 162/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Restoring secondary status of patient injury compensation

    Compensation for loss of earnings paid for patient injury will become secondary in relation to earnings-related pensions. The change clarifies the payment of compensation to the injured party and reduces bureaucracy between insurance institutions.

    2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote