Agenda
The 9th Working Week (21 -24 March 2005)
of the 5th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 21 March

Request for expression of no confidence in Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher, submitted by 51 members of the Riigikogu

1. Interpellation (No. 137) concerning a possible violation of § 41 (2) of the Local Government Organisation Act by Narva City Council, submitted on 9 February 2005 by Members of the Riigikogu Andres Herkel, Mart Nutt, Tõnis Lukas, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Mart Laar and Peeter Tulviste
Reply by Chancellor of Justice Allar Jõks

2. Interpellation (No. 131) concerning the education reform, submitted on 26 January 2005 by Members of the Riigikogu Evelyn Sepp, Küllo Arjakas, Marika Tuus, Helle Kalda, Toivo Tootsen, Mailis Reps, Vilja Savisaar, Eldar Efendijev, Nelli Privalova, Värner Lootsmann, Ain Seppik, Heimar Lenk and Toomas Varek
Reply by Minister of Education and Research Toivo Maimets

3. Interpellation (No. 133) concerning the implementation of the income tax reform, submitted on 27 January 2005 by Members of the Riigikogu Kadi Pärnits and Eiki Nestor
Reply by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi

4. Interpellation (No. 138) concerning the implementation of the Waste Act, submitted on 14 February 2005 by Member of the Riigikogu Jarno Laur
Reply by Minister of the Environment Villu Reiljan

Tuesday, 22 March

1. Bill on Amendments to the Aliens Act (551 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Mart Nutt

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Appointment of Members of the Broadcasting Council (601 OE), submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Jaak Allik

3. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (561 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Isamaaliit Faction Helir-Valdor Seeder
Report by member of the Finance Committee Raivo Järvi
4. Bill on Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia for legalizing the public initiative (562 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Toomas Varek, Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Toivo Tootsen, Vilja Savisaar, Helle Kalda, Eldar Efendijev, Nelli Privalova, Olev Laanjärv, Arnold Kimber, Enn Eesmaa, Värner Lootsmann, Toomas Alatalu, Heimar Lenk, Kaarel Pürg, Jüri ?ehovtsov, Vladimir Velman, Ain Seppik, Marika Tuus, Küllo Arjakas, Evelyn Sepp and Mailis Reps
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Evelyn Sepp
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Avo Üprus

5. Bill on Amendments to § 431 of the Medicinal Products Act (567 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Marika Tuus and Kaarel Pürg
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Marika Tuus
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Nelli Kalikova


Wednesday, 23 March

1. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure Implementation Act, Forensic Examination Act and Prosecutor’s Office Act (538 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Koit Prants
Third reading

2. In case the second reading of the Bill 551 SE is concluded on Tuesday, 22 March:
Bill on Amendments to the Aliens Act (551 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Flag of Estonia Bill (470 SE), initiated by the Constitutional Committee
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Traffic Act (541 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Peep Aru, Robert Lepikson, Mart Opmann and Sven Sester
Third reading

5. Bill on Amendments to the Family Law Act (528 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

6. Bill on Amendments to the Act on the Accession to the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (560 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Vladimir Velman

7. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Erecting a Freedom Memorial (361 OE), initiated by the Estonian People?s Union Faction, Estonian Centre Party Faction, Reform Party Faction and Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Küllo Arjakas
Report by Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Urmas Reinsalu

8. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Building the Victory Monument of the War of Independence (367 OE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction, Union for the Republic ? Res Publica Faction and Estonian Reform Party Faction
First reading
Report by representative of the initiators
Report by Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Urmas Reinsalu

9. Draft Code of Enforcement Procedure (143 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Resumption of second reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Olev Laanjärv

10. Bill on Amendments to the Environment Supervision Act (568 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Environment Committee Toomas Varek

11. Sports Bill (514 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Jaak Allik

12. Bill on Amendments to the Privatisation of Dwellings Act (573 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Helle Kalda

13. Bill on Amendments to the Planning Act (578 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Liina Tõnisson

14. Bill on Amendments to the State Fees Act (580 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Raivo Järvi

15. Tobacco Bill (350 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Urmo Kööbi

16. Bill on the Ratification of the Protocol amending the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism (574 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Foreign Affairs Rein Lang
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Jaanus Rahumägi

17. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act, Social Tax Act and Taxation Act (596 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen


Thursday, 24 March

Elections of the Board of the Riigikogu

On Monday, 21 March, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

The Question Time takes place on Wednesday, 23 March from 1 to 2 p.m.