Agenda for the 1st Working Week (11 January 2021 – 14 January 2021) of the 5th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 11 January

Oath of office of Eduard Odinets, Member of the Riigikogu

1. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (293 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee
Report by Martin Helme, Minister of Finance

2. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (295 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Tanel Kiik, Minister of Social Affairs
Report by Liina Kersna, member of the Social Affairs Committee

Tuesday, 12 January

1. Deliberation of the matter of significant national importance “Estonian Population Health Development Plan”, initiated by the Social Affairs Committee
Report by Tanel Kiik, Minister of Social Affairs
Report by Hele Everaus, member of the Social Affairs Committee
Report by Annika Veimer, Director of the National Institute for Health Development

Wednesday, 13 January

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Holding a Referendum on the Issue of the Definition of Marriage” (288 OE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction, the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction and the Faction Isamaa
Second reading
Report by Anti Poolamets, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee

2. Research and development, innovation and entrepreneurship development plan 2021–2035
Report by Jaak Aab, Minister of Education and Research
Report by Aadu Must, Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee

Thursday, 14 January

1. Bill on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act (281 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction and Raimond Kaljulaid, Member of the Riigikogu
First reading
Report by Heljo Pikhof, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Urmas Espenberg, member of the Social Affairs Committee

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Draw Up Changes to the Conditions of and Procedure for Compensation of Days of Sick Leave” (289 OE), submitted by the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Riina Sikkut, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Tõnis Mölder, Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee

On Monday, 11 January, after all items on the agenda have been discussed, the time for unscheduled statements begins, to continue until no further requests for the floor are made, but not longer than until 12 midnight.

On Wednesday, 13 January, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.