Government bills2695
- HE 147/2020 vpPassed
Transfer of foreign service healthcare reimbursements
Healthcare reimbursements for civil servants working in foreign missions and their family members will be transferred from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to the State Treasury. At the same time, they will gain access to the same 24-hour travel support service as other state business travellers.
26 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 159/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining research use of health data
Health and social services client data can be utilised more easily and quickly for purposes such as scientific research, statistics and innovation activities. Data permits and the combining of datasets will be centralised under a single authority, and data will be processed in supervised, secure data environments.
12 Apr 2019 · 1 vote92 jaa80 ei - HE 210/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening unemployment benefit obligations and conditions
Unemployed persons will be subject to a stricter obligation to accept offered employment and participate in employment services under threat of losing their unemployment benefit. Employment must be accepted more broadly than before, including outside one's own occupational field and commuting area.
23 Dec 2016 · 14 votes132 jaa40 ei - HE 137/2016 vpPassed
Abolishing confectionery and ice cream tax
The excise duty on confectionery and ice cream will be abolished. At the same time, unflavoured plant-based milk substitute drinks and ice cubes will be exempted from the soft drinks tax and the beverage packaging tax.
20 Dec 2016 · 3 votes111 jaa52 ei - HE 233/2016 vpPassed
Enabling a state development company
State ownership steering will be extended to cover state development companies and their direct corporate holdings. At the same time, the bill provides that Parliament's consent will always be required if the state's share of voting rights in a company falls to one third or below.
16 Dec 2016 · 4 votes155 jaa9 ei - HE 158/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Tax relief for forest generational transfers
A person who receives a forest holding as a gift will be able to deduct part of the taxes on their timber sales income on the basis of the gift tax paid. The reform will promote the transfer of forest holdings to younger generations and encourage timber trading.
15 Dec 2016 · 2 votes111 jaa49 ei - HE 273/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting subsequent asylum applications and work
Subsequent asylum applications and applicants' right to work will be restricted to prevent individuals who have received a negative decision from delaying their removal without grounds. At the same time, it will be made easier for foreigners who have already worked in Finland for a year to move to a new sector.
14 Mar 2019 · 8 votes145 jaa33 ei - HE 195/2017 vpPassed
Limiting municipal waste management responsibilities
Municipal responsibility for municipal waste management will be restricted mainly to waste generated in housing. At the same time, the ability of municipal waste companies to sell services on the market will be gradually curtailed.
21 May 2018 · 6 votes144 jaa38 ei - HE 23/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding EV charging and building automation
Electric vehicle charging points or readiness for them will have to be installed in new and majorly renovated buildings. In addition, building automation and control systems must be installed in large non-residential buildings to improve energy efficiency.
20 Oct 2020 · 3 votes42 jaa12 ei - HE 3/2023 vpPassed
Correcting fees in summary civil cases
A technical error in the Court Fees Act will be corrected so that the processing fee for certain summary civil cases does not inadvertently increase. The lower fee will be retained for cases decided on the basis of admission or that are discontinued.
9 Jun 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2019 vpPassed
Raising taxes on transport fuels
Excise duty on petrol, diesel and other transport fuels will be increased. The change will raise fuel prices and increase central government tax revenue.
16 Dec 2019 · 2 votes94 jaa64 ei - HE 80/2019 vpPassed
Repealing the unemployment security activation model
The unemployment security activation model will be dismantled completely. Unemployed people will no longer need to work a minimum amount or participate in employment services to keep their unemployment benefits at the full rate.
13 Dec 2019 · 5 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 1, mietintö / Mia Laiho
98 jaa62 ei - HE 199/2018 vpPassed
Tightening biofuel distribution obligations
More biofuels will be blended into transport fuels and light fuel oil. The aim is to cut greenhouse gas emissions from transport, machinery and heating.
14 Feb 2019 · 4 votes156 jaa12 ei - HE 189/2017 vpPassed
Facilitating apprenticeship contracts
Employers will be able to take on an apprenticeship student without the obligation to first offer additional hours to the workplace's existing part-time employees or dismissed employees. The aim of the amendment is to improve the opportunities of vocational students to secure an apprenticeship placement.
13 Apr 2018 · 12 votes101 jaa55 ei - HE 71/2022 vpPassed
Reforming expropriation notification and consultation
Notifications in expropriation permit procedures will be moved from municipal notice boards to official websites. At the same time, the opportunity for members of the public to express their views on expropriation projects will be clarified.
23 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 163/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Authority access to bank account data
Authorities' access to the bank and payment account monitoring system would be expanded to prevent serious crime and carry out statutory duties. Finnish Customs will implement a centralised system through which data is transmitted to authorities quickly and electronically.
22 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 154/2026 vpIn progress
Air transport agreement with Peru
Finland will introduce a new air transport agreement with Peru to establish rules for air traffic between the countries. Previously, there has been no corresponding agreement between the countries.
10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 153/2026 vpIn progress
Air transport agreement with Brazil
Finland and Brazil will bring into force the first bilateral air transport agreement between the two countries. The agreement establishes formal rules for organising flight connections, passenger services and cargo between the countries.
10 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 7/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Additional fuel tax refund for agriculture
An additional tax refund will be paid to agricultural operators for light fuel oil used during 2017. The one-off support compensates for increased drying and machinery costs caused by poor weather conditions in autumn 2017.
6 Apr 2018 · 3 votes159 jaa20 ei - HE 46/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming waste transport registration and supervision
Registration rules for waste carriers and brokers will be reformed to combat the grey economy and make the monitoring of waste flows more effective. At the same time, a new electronic waste consignment note register and open online information services for waste management and producer registers will be established.
16 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote