Agenda for the 11th Working Week (14 December 2020 – 17 December 2020) of the 4th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 14 December

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
First reading
Report by Siim Pohlak, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Anti Poolamets, Chairman of the Constitutional Committee

Tuesday, 15 December

1. Bill on Amendments to the Funded Pensions Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (287 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee
Third reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

2. Bill on Amendments to the Animal Protection Act and the Bankruptcy Act (226 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Fire Safety Act and Other Acts (120 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. 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

5. Bill on Amendments to the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act (122 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction
Resumption of the second reading
Report by Marko Šorin, member of the Cultural Affairs Committee

6. Bill on Amendments to the Natural Gas Act (256 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Sven Sester, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee

7. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Forensic Examination Act (implementation of the Regulation on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders and the Regulation on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office) (261 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Vilja Toomast, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

8. Bill on Amendments to the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (fight against hate crime) (276 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction
First reading
Report by Kaja Kallas, Member of the Riigikogu
Report by Tarmo Kruusimäe, member of the Legal Affairs Committee

9. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act (297 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee
First reading
Report by Aivar Kokk, Chairman of the Finance Committee

10. Bill on Amendments to the Courts Act (298 SE), initiated by the Constitutional Committee
First reading
Report by Hanno Pevkur, member of the Constitutional Committee

Wednesday, 16 December

1. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure (securing of action based on infringement of intellectual property rights) (231 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

2. Bill on Amendments to the Bankruptcy Act and Other Acts (195 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

3. Bill on Amendments to the Law of Obligations Act (lease relationships) (232 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act (207 SE), initiated by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction, the Estonian Centre Party Faction and the Faction Isamaa
Third reading

5. Bill on Amendments to the Land Tax Act and the Taxation Act (285 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

6. Bill on Amendments to the Copyright Act, the Taxation Act and the Principles of Legal Regulation of Industrial Property Act (change of the “blank cassette remuneration” system and extension of the functions of the Estonian Patent Office) (233 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

7. Bill on the Repeal of the Trading Act and Amendments to Other Acts arising therefrom (235 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

8. Bill on the Accession to the Metre Convention (278 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Jüri Jaanson, member of the Economic Affairs Committee

Thursday, 17 December

1. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Forensic Examination Act (implementation of the Regulation on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders and the Regulation on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office) (261 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading in case the second reading is concluded (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

2. Bill on Amendments to the Natural Gas Act (256 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading in case the second reading is concluded

3. Bill on Amendments to the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act (122 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction
Third reading in case the second reading is concluded

On Monday, 14 December, 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, 16 December, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.