Government bills2695
- HE 219/2022 vpPassed
Reconciling Emergency Powers Act amendments
Previously approved amendments to the Emergency Powers Act are reconciled through a technical correction. This ensures that the provisions on hybrid threats that entered into force in summer 2022 remain in force at the beginning of 2023 as well.
8 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 163/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Raising the game management fee
The game management fee will rise to 43 euros and the fee for persons under 18 years of age to 22 euros. The increase will cover rising costs for game administration and the Finnish Wildlife Agency.
8 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 169/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fruit, vegetable and beekeeping aid
Support rules for the fruit and vegetable sector and beekeeping would be updated to align with the EU's new agricultural policy. At the same time, applying for market support for agricultural products would become mainly electronic.
2 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 168/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Digitalising housing company renovation and loan data
Renovation and loan data of housing companies will be transferred to the electronic residential and commercial property information system in a machine-readable format. The reform will speed up access to information in property transactions and incorporate housing company loans into the positive credit register.
1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 114/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Optional second national language experiment
A fixed-term experiment will be organised in comprehensive schools, allowing pupils to study a foreign language instead of the second national language. Participation in the experiment will be voluntary for both education providers and pupils.
20 Dec 2017 · 4 votes113 jaa68 ei - HE 151/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Free police assistance for child welfare
Executive assistance provided by the police will be made free of charge in child welfare and urgent social welfare duties. Executive assistance can also be provided free of charge to individuals in a vulnerable position, such as victims of domestic violence.
30 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Capping maximum housing allowance expenses
A separate ceiling will be introduced under the general housing allowance for housing costs in small dwellings and shared housing. In addition, the maximum housing costs covered by housing allowance will be linked to the cost-of-living index instead of the rent index, and index increases will be frozen for 2018.
14 Dec 2017 · 1 vote96 jaa86 ei - HE 99/2017 vpPassed
Freezing indexation in education and culture
Index adjustments to central government transfers for educational and cultural provision and liberal adult education will be frozen for 2018 as part of central government spending cuts. The savings will be made permanent, and no adjustments corresponding to increases in cost levels will be made to funding.
12 Dec 2017 · 1 vote99 jaa84 ei - HE 182/2022 vpPassed
Reforming resident democracy in ARA housing
Legislation concerning the participation and influence of residents in state-subsidised rental housing will be reformed. Residents will be given more modern ways to influence the management of their building's finances and living environment.
24 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 136/2017 vpPassed
Setting 2018 unemployment insurance contributions
The employee unemployment insurance contribution will rise and the employer contribution will fall at the beginning of 2018. The change implements the shift in payment liability in accordance with the Competitiveness Pact.
4 Dec 2017 · 2 votes166 jaa12 ei - HE 149/2021 vpPassed
Extending the halving of fairway dues
The halving of fairway dues levied on merchant shipping vessels will continue in 2022 and 2023. The measure supports the maritime transport sector and foreign trade in recovering from difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
29 Oct 2021 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jouni Kotiaho
101 jaa73 ei - HE 66/2021 vpPassed
Reforming survivors' pensions
Surviving spouse's pensions will become fixed-term and will also be extended to long-term cohabiting partners who have a minor child in common. The upper age limit for an orphan's pension under an earnings-related pension will rise from 18 to 20 years.
29 Oct 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Mika Niikko
115 jaa37 ei - HE 224/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming hospital and emergency networks
Demanding specialised medical care and 24-hour comprehensive emergency care will be centralised in 12 hospitals. Health and social services emergency departments will be combined in the same premises to improve service quality and safety.
23 Dec 2016 · 8 votes109 jaa65 ei - HE 80/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming seasonal worker and specialist permits
Separate acts will govern the permits and rights of seasonal workers from outside the EU and workers transferred within multinational companies. Workers will be guaranteed equal treatment in terms of employment conditions and access to public healthcare during their stay in Finland.
24 Nov 2017 · 1 vote161 jaa16 ei - HE 231/2016 vpPassed
Transferring students to general housing allowance
Students living in Finland will be transferred from the separate housing supplement to the general housing allowance. At the same time, the maximum acceptable housing costs under the general housing allowance will be reduced and frozen to achieve savings.
21 Dec 2016 · 9 votes118 jaa45 ei - HE 229/2016 vpPassed
Reforming student aid and increasing loans
The study grant for higher education students will be cut and the government guarantee for student loans will be increased, alongside students moving primarily under the general housing allowance. At the same time, the maximum aid period for higher education studies will be shortened and means-testing of student financial aid will be removed for some upper secondary students.
19 Dec 2016 · 2 votes101 jaa64 ei - HE 179/2016 vpPassed
Cutting insurance aid for commercial fishing
Fishing gear on fishing vessels over 12 metres will be excluded from state insurance aid, and support for coastal fishing will be reduced. The changes will generate central government savings and bring provisions in line with EU state aid rules.
16 Dec 2016 · 1 vote100 jaa63 ei - HE 247/2016 vpPassed
Freezing index increases in church funding
Price-level adjustments to state funding for the churches will be frozen for 2017–2019 as part of central government spending cuts. The amount of funding will be kept at the 2016 level for three years.
14 Dec 2016 · 1 vote96 jaa63 ei - HE 115/2021 vpPassed
Reforming road toll data exchange
Legislation on electronic road toll systems will be brought up to date in line with EU regulation. Road tolls will not be introduced in Finland, but authorities will be able to exchange information with other EU countries to collect unpaid road fees.
15 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 152/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming taxation of biogas and electrofuels
A low EU minimum tax will be introduced for sustainable biogas used in heating and machinery instead of full tax exemption. At the same time, the tax rules for new renewable electrofuels will be clarified.
11 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote