Government bills2695
- HE 148/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring building exemptions to municipalities
The authority to grant exemption permits for building and shoreline construction will be transferred entirely from the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) to municipalities. In addition, office and commercial premises can be converted into housing using regional exemption permits more easily than before.
11 Mar 2016 · 3 votes103 jaa47 ei - HE 134/2020 vpPassed
Flexibility for the biofuel distribution obligation
Fuel distributors will be allowed to carry over a larger share of their 2020 biofuel surplus to the following year's obligation. At the same time, supervision of the distribution obligations for biofuels and bio-fuel oil will be transferred from the Finnish Tax Administration to the Energy Authority.
6 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 65/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Legislative amendments for gender-neutral marriage
Same-sex couples will be able to convert their previously registered partnership into a marriage by simple notification, and the registration of new partnerships will be discontinued. At the same time, the requirement to be unmarried, which has been an obstacle to legal gender recognition, will be removed.
24 Feb 2016 · 1 vote106 jaa42 ei - HE 163/2020 vpPassed
Extending temporary Covid-19 unemployment flexibilities
Temporary Covid-19 flexibilities in unemployment security will continue until the end of 2020. An unemployed person working part-time can still earn more than usual without it reducing their unemployment benefit, and benefits can be paid in advance during backlogs.
26 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 23/2018 vpPassed
Clarifying anti-money laundering supervision in Åland
Anti-money laundering supervision of gambling entities and estate agents operating in Åland will be assigned to national authorities. Supervisory responsibility will be allocated to the National Police Board and the Regional State Administrative Agency.
25 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 239/2021 vpPassed
Temporary unemployment security for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs affected by the coronavirus pandemic can temporarily receive labour market subsidy without having to close down their business activities completely. The right to the support will apply retroactively from the beginning of 2022 until the end of February.
28 Jan 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
72 jaa32 ei - HE 112/2020 vpPassed
Extending VAT exemption for coronavirus supplies
The value added tax (VAT) exemption for equipment needed to combat, test for and treat coronavirus will be extended by three months. The tax exemption will remain in force until the end of October 2020.
1 Oct 2020 · 1 voteOnly vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Elina Lepomäen ehdotus
32 jaa21 ei - HE 206/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Registration requirement for debt collection
Fixed-term licensing for debt collection activities will be abolished and replaced with a registration procedure that remains valid until further notice. Operators collecting debts on behalf of others must register with the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland.
18 Apr 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 127/2015 vpPassed
Tightening conditions for housing allowance
Housing allowance expenditure will be cut by freezing maximum housing expenditure limits for one year and increasing the impact of income on general housing allowance. The changes will reduce the allowance received by some beneficiaries.
17 Dec 2015 · 1 vote123 jaa63 ei - HE 76/2015 vpPassed
Abolishing university pharmacy compensation
The state will end the special compensation paid to the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland for the taxes and pharmacy fees paid by their pharmacies. The change will reduce the central government funding received by these universities.
17 Dec 2015 · 1 vote113 jaa71 ei - HE 38/2015 vpPassed
Freezing index increases for higher education
No index increases corresponding to rising costs will be made to central government funding for universities and universities of applied sciences in the years 2016–2019. The government funding received by higher education institutions will thus not increase with rising prices and wages.
15 Dec 2015 · 1 vote108 jaa64 ei - HE 50/2015 vpPassed
Raising guarantee pensions, abolishing dietary allowance
The amount of the guarantee pension will be increased by 23 euros per month and the dietary allowance for people with coeliac disease will be abolished. In addition, the procedure for paying central government contributions to Kela will be clarified.
27 Nov 2015 · 3 votes103 jaa59 ei - HE 40/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Ending study grant index adjustments
Annual index adjustments to the study grant will be abolished, meaning the grant amount will no longer increase automatically in line with the cost of living. At the same time, the parental income limits for 18-to-19-year-old upper secondary students living independently will be raised, and the eligibility conditions for student financial aid for studying abroad will be made more flexible.
27 Nov 2015 · 2 votes110 jaa57 ei - HE 197/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming water traffic rules and boating
The rules for waterborne traffic will be brought together into a single new act, and a clear responsibility of the master will be defined for recreational craft. At the same time, boat rental will be made easier, and administrative traffic penalty fees will begin to be imposed for minor infractions instead of petty fines.
12 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 284/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Harmonising public administration information management
A new information management act will be enacted for public administration, bringing together and harmonising the rules governing data processing, information systems and information security across public authorities. Authorities will be obliged primarily to process documents electronically and exchange information via technical interfaces.
10 Jun 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 233/2021 vpPassed
Exempting coronavirus home tests from VAT
Coronavirus home tests will be temporarily exempt from value added tax (VAT) for 2022. The aim of the amendment is to lower the price of tests and encourage people to get tested.
29 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 194/2017 vpPassed
Reforming protective equipment and cableway safety
Amendments required by EU regulations on safety requirements for personal protective equipment and cableways will be made to Finnish legislation. At the same time, product labelling, supervision and penal provisions will be clarified.
14 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 133/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Video recording oral evidence in courts
Oral evidence in the district courts will be recorded on video as well as audio. In appeals, the court of appeal and the Supreme Court will receive evidence from these recordings, meaning witnesses and injured parties will not have to appear in court again.
21 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 190/2021 vpPassed
Digitalising EU transfers of excise goods
The monitoring of excise goods moved commercially between EU countries will move from paper documents to an electronic system. The reform will streamline reporting procedures for businesses and enhance the prevention of tax fraud.
20 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 232/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Extending social security to same-sex couples
The social security and parental daily allowance systems will be made gender-neutral. Same-sex married and cohabiting couples will be treated on the same grounds for benefits as opposite-sex couples.
23 Dec 2016 · 2 votes128 jaa28 ei