Government bills2695
- HE 41/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming drone and light aviation rules
Provisions supplementing EU regulations on drones and light aviation will be introduced in Finland. Age limits and insurance requirements will be introduced for drone operators, and permitted weight limits for microlight aircraft will be raised.
17 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 34/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Transfer of road traffic telematics
The road traffic management telematics tasks of the Southeast Finland ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) and the personnel performing them will be transferred to a state-owned traffic management company. The reform will standardise the maintenance of telematics systems and clarify managerial responsibility.
17 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 56/2020 vpPassed
Clarifying recognition of foreign professional qualifications
The rules governing the recognition of professional qualifications and professional traineeships acquired in another EU or EEA country will be specified. At the same time, the rules on equating foreign higher education degrees with degrees completed in Finland will be clarified.
11 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2020 vpPassed
Reforming plant propagating material regulation
Health and quality requirements for horticultural plant propagating material will be updated to align with EU regulation. Supervisory authorities will be given the possibility to order samples anonymously from online shops.
11 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 76/2020 vpPassed
Allowing agricultural early retirees to work
Recipients of agricultural early retirement aid will be able to do paid work without income limits for the remainder of 2020. Payment of the aid will not be suspended or prevented due to work and earnings.
4 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 12/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Updating data protection in TE services
Regulation of the customer data system of the public employment services (TE services) will be brought into line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The responsibilities of the KEHA Centre and the public employment services (TE services) regarding the processing of customer data and system access rights will be clearly laid down in law.
2 Jun 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 2/2015 vpPassed
Correcting conditions for extended residence permits
Endangering public health will continue not to prevent obtaining an extended residence permit if the other requirements for the permit are met. A provision accidentally omitted in an earlier legislative amendment will be reinstated in the act.
27 May 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Third supplementary budget for 2020
The third supplementary budget for 2020, meaning amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals from the opposition's dissenting opinions.
26 May 2020 · 35 votes - HE 62/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Flexibility for transport licences and qualifications
Deadlines for transport licences, professional qualifications and medical certificates will be temporarily extended due to the emergency conditions caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The changes will protect risk groups, ease the burden on healthcare and ensure the continuity of transport.
20 May 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 16/2020 vpPassed
Establishing a UN technology innovation office
Finland and the UN have agreed to permanently locate an office of the United Nations Technology Innovation Lab in Finland. The proposal confirms the legal status of the office and its staff, as well as their international privileges.
12 May 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 88/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming the carcinogen exposure register
Legislation on the registration of employees exposed to carcinogenic and mutagenic substances at work will be reformed. Employers will report data on exposed employees and substances used directly to the ASA register maintained by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.
12 May 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 58/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Flexibility in unemployment and start-up grants
The maximum duration of start-up grants would be temporarily extended to 18 months, and the conditions of unemployment security for jobseekers would be eased due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jobseekers would not lose their unemployment benefit because of errors in using online services, failure to implement plans, or delays in studies.
29 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 47/2020 vpPassed
Facilitating remote meetings in municipalities
Municipalities and joint municipal authorities will be able to introduce electronic meetings and decision-making procedures more quickly and flexibly than before. The municipal executive will be able to decide on switching to remote meetings directly, without a separate decision by the council to amend the administrative regulations.
29 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 46/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Protecting businesses from coronavirus bankruptcies
Businesses will be temporarily protected from bankruptcy due to sudden payment difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. A creditor will not be able to petition for a company's bankruptcy solely on the basis of an unpaid demand for payment made under threat of bankruptcy.
29 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - 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 45/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Postponing meetings and remote participation
Companies, housing companies and associations would be able to postpone their spring meetings until the end of September 2020. In addition, meetings could be held remotely and through a proxy despite restrictions in their rules to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
27 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 52/2020 vpPassed
Supplementing the second 2020 supplementary budget
A supplementary proposal to the second supplementary budget proposal for 2020 (HE 43/2020 vp), meaning the Government's adjustments to budget changes for the current year. It is considered together with the actual supplementary budget proposal.
24 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 33/2020 vpPassed
Lowering late payment interest on taxes
Late payment interest charged on tax payment arrangements and postponements will be temporarily reduced to 4 per cent. The change supports businesses and other taxpayers facing payment difficulties due to the coronavirus epidemic.
23 Apr 2020 · 5 votesClosest vote · 5 e §, Mietintö / Ville Vähämäki
31 jaa22 ei - 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