Government bills2695
- HE 220/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming dangerous goods transport rules
The Act on the Transport of Dangerous Goods would be reformed to meet modern safety requirements, EU regulation and international agreements. Supervision, division of responsibilities and permit procedures would be clarified for road, rail, maritime and air transport.
8 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 21/2019 vpPassed
Postponing legislation on light cars
The introduction of light cars onto the roads is postponed by one year until 1 November 2020. The postponement will be used to examine whether the regulations can be brought into line with EU law and the driving licence directive.
17 Oct 2019 · 3 votes105 jaa35 ei - HE 267/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Business Finland and job seeking
The division of responsibilities between the Business Finland company and the funding agency will be clarified, and public administrative tasks will be transferred to the funding agency, which operates as an authority. At the same time, foreign jobseekers will be enabled to create a profile on Job Market Finland without Finnish strong electronic identification.
6 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 275/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming police information gathering and powers of apprehension
The secret intelligence-gathering methods and powers of apprehension available to the police will be clarified and made more effective. Telecommunications interception and monitoring permits will be linked to persons, and the powers of the police to operate in telecommunications networks and to prevent homicides will be expanded.
3 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding Border Guard technical surveillance
The Finnish Border Guard will receive new powers to detect and locate radio equipment and its signals near the borders, in maritime areas and in airspace to improve situational awareness and in search operations. At the same time, conventional technical surveillance, such as camera surveillance, will be expanded to new areas and purposes.
7 Jun 2024 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Laura Meriluoto 2
122 jaa59 ei - HE 43/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming copyright in the digital environment
The reform updates copyright rules for the digital age and clarifies responsibilities related to sharing online content. It strengthens the position of creators in creative industries and facilitates the use of protected material in education, research and cultural institutions.
1 Mar 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus 25 h §, mietintö / Sofia Vikman
93 jaa63 ei - HE 7/2023 vpPassed
Reforming covert intelligence gathering
The powers of the Finnish Border Guard concerning covert intelligence gathering will be reformed and aligned with the provisions of the Police Act and the Coercive Measures Act. Telecommunications surveillance permits will be granted directly in respect of a person, and covert intelligence gathering on information networks will be possible with a lower threshold.
12 Oct 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 289/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Banning Tana salmon fishing in 2023
Salmon fishing and the use of salmon fishing gear will be prohibited in the Tana River water system until the end of 2023. The temporary ban aims to halt the decline of salmon stocks and create conditions for their recovery.
23 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 248/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Improving interest subsidies for ARA housing
The interest subsidy terms for state-subsidised affordable housing production will be improved, and making provision for rental building renovations will again be permitted within rents. At the same time, the rules, official liability and supervision concerning resident selection for rental housing will be clarified.
21 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 36/2024 vpPassed
Harmonising vehicle lighting rules
Finland would approve technical updates to the international Convention on Road Traffic concerning vehicle lamps and signalling devices. The rules will be brought into line with current technology and international type-approval requirements.
29 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 35/2024 vpPassed
Permanent ban on telemarketing mobile subscriptions
The ban on telemarketing mobile subscriptions to new customers will become permanent. At the same time, processing identification data from wireless networks for purposes such as tracking customer flows or drones will be permanently permitted, provided that individuals cannot be identified.
29 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Technical update of appeal provisions
Provisions on appeal in acts under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will be updated to correspond to the current Act on Administrative Judicial Procedure. The amendments are mainly technical and will not alter current appeal practices.
29 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 250/2022 vpPassed
Facilitating accessibility and sustainability in housing companies
Shareholders in a housing company will be granted the right to carry out alterations improving accessibility in the company's common areas at their own expense. In addition, older housing companies will be able to decide by majority vote on reforms promoting sustainable living and energy efficiency more quickly than at present.
16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 282/2022 vpPassed
Budget reform for culture and sports
The direct link between science, art, sports and youth work and Veikkaus's gambling revenues will be removed from legislation. These activities will be funded directly from general state budget funds.
15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 262/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Updating the Finnish-Swedish taxi agreement
The agreement between Finland and Sweden on cross-border taxi transport will be updated to align with current legislation, repealing outdated rules and easing penalties for minor infringements.
15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 260/2022 vpPassed
Transferring equestrian grants to budget funding
Discretionary government grants for horse breeding and equestrian sports will be transferred from direct distribution of Veikkaus gambling proceeds to become part of general central government budget funds. The grounds and award criteria for the grants will be laid down in a new separate act.
15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 63/2022 vpPassed
Updating emergency powers for hybrid threats
The Emergency Powers Act will be amended to include the possibility of introducing emergency powers in serious hybrid threat situations. The amendment will improve authorities' ability to act swiftly during, for example, cyberattacks, the instrumentalisation of migration or disruptions to critical infrastructure.
7 Jul 2022 · 9 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 57 §, mietintö / Jari Ronkainen
101 jaa40 ei - HE 255/2022 vpPassed
Ending earmarking of gambling proceeds
Proceeds from Veikkaus will no longer be distributed directly to specific public-interest causes, but will instead be channelled directly into the state budget. The activities of non-profit organisations and other beneficiaries will be funded from regular state budget funds.
9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 284/2022 vpPassed
Extending forest damage compensation
The state may continue to compensate landowners for costs incurred in combating extensive forest damage and for tree growth losses until the end of 2027. In addition, exemptions from root rot control during felling can be made in exceptional situations, such as during shortages of control agents.
8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 81/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Second supplementary budget for 2022
The second supplementary budget for 2022, amending the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in dissenting opinions from the opposition.
28 Jun 2022 · 60 votes