Agenda
The 8th Working Week (March 15-18, 2004) of the 3rd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly


Monday, March 15

The sitting begins at 3 p.m.


Tuesday, March 16

1. Overview of the situation in research and development activities
Report by Prime Minister Juhan Parts

2. Investment Funds Bill (289 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by member of the Finance Committee Tõnis Palts

3. Funded Pensions Bill (290 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Andres Lipstok

4. Bill on Amendments to the Official Statistics Act (255 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Silver Meikar

5. Customs Bill (280 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Jüri ?ehovtsov

6. Bill on Amendments to the Elections Acts and Referendum Act to Impose Restrictions on the Expenses of Political Advertising and Election Campaigns (234 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Isamaaliit Faction Andres Herkel
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Evelyn Sepp

7. Bill on Amendments to the Advertising Act and Broadcasting Act (235 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Isamaaliit Faction Andres Herkel
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Evelyn Sepp

Wednesday, March 17

1. Renewed deliberation of the Government of the Republic Act Amendment Act and Other Acts Arising Therefrom, refused to be proclaimed by the President of the Republic
Report by representative of the Constitutional Committee

2. Bill on Amendments to the Gaseous Fuel Safety Act (169 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Working Conditions of Posted Workers in Estonia Bill (191 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Infectious Animal Disease Control Act (252 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

5. Explosive Substances Bill (73 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Resumption of second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Ants Pauls

6. Bill on Amendments to the Aviation Act (170 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Silver Meikar

7. Product Safety Bill (220 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Peep Aru

8. Bill on Amendments to the Heritage Conservation Act (231 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Tõnis Lukas

9. Bill on Amendments to the Packaging Excise Duty Act and the State Fees Act (223 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Jaanus Männik

10. Bill on Amendments to the Probation Supervision Act (196 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Helmer Jõgi

11. State Participation in Legal Persons in Private Law Bill (236 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Sven Sester

12. Bill on Amendments to the Competition Act (237 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Ivari Padar

13. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Extension of the Use of the Estonian Defence Forces Units in Performance of International Duties of the Estonian State under the International Security Assistance Mission in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Iraq (274 OE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Margus Hanson
Report by Chairman of the National Defence Committee Sven Mikser

14. Bill on the Ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation and Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Regarding the Provision of Host Nation Support for the Execution of NATO Operations (276 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Margus Hanson
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Rein Randver

15. State Legal Assistance Bill (249 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Ain Seppik

16. Bill on Amendments to the Road Transport Act and State Fees Act (288 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Henn Pärn

17. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement on the Participation of the Czech Republic, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Cyprus, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Hungary, Republic of Poland, Republic of Slovenia and Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area (278 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Arnold Kimber

18. Bill on Amendments to the Food Act and Associated Acts (284 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Agriculture Tiit Tammsaar
Report by member of the Rural Affairs Committee Heimar Lenk

19. Overstocks Fees Bill (272 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Agriculture Tiit Tammsaar
Report by member of the Finance Committee Jaanus Männik

20. Bill on Amendments to the Water Act (268 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Villu Reiljan
Report by member of the Environment Committee Küllo Arjakas

21. Nature Conservation Bill (279 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Villu Reiljan
Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Jürgen Ligi


Thursday, March 18

1. Bill on Amendments to the Maritime Safety Act (204 SE), initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Mart Opmann

2. Bill on Amendments to the Vocational Educational Institutions Act (266 SE), initiated by the Union for the Republic ? Res Publica Faction, Estonian People?s Union Faction and Estonian Reform Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Union for the Republic ? Res Publica Faction Urmo Kööbi
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Andres Taimla

3. Bill on Amendments to § 22 of the Privatisation of Dwellings Act (228 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Liina Tõnisson
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Sven Sester


On Monday, March 15, at 3 p.m., the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

The Question Time takes place on Wednesday, March 17 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.