Agenda for the 5th Working Week 15.10.2018–18.10.2018 of the 8th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 15 October

1. Interpellation concerning the Government’s unwillingness to address the trading in border areas (No. 441), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Maris Lauri, Urve Tiidus, Arto Aas, Aivar Sõerd, Meelis Mälberg, Yoko Alender, Heidy Purga, Madis Milling, Kalle Laanet, Urmas Kruuse, Igor Gräzin, Anne Sulling, Johannes Kert, Laine Randjärv, Peep Aru, Ants Laaneots, Liina Kersna, Jüri Jaanson, Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, Terje Trei and Aivar Surva on 22 August 2018
Reply by Prime Minister Jüri Ratas

2. Interpellation concerning alternative solutions for the construction of the eastern border (No. 444), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Külliki Kübarsepp, Krista Aru, Ain Lutsepp, Jüri Adams, Andres Herkel, Enn Meri, Monika Haukanõmm and Artur Talvik on 22 August 2018
Reply by Prime Minister Jüri Ratas

3. Interpellation concerning the termination of the training of sign language interpreters (No. 445), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Monika Haukanõmm, Krista Aru, Enn Meri, Jüri Adams, Külliki Kübarsepp, Andres Herkel and Ain Lutsepp on 11 September 2018
Reply by Minister of Education and Research Mailis Reps

4. Interpellation concerning implementation of the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act adopted on 15 January 2018 and the other associated Acts amended (No. 447), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Krista Aru, Andres Herkel, Monika Haukanõmm, Enn Meri, Külliki Kübarsepp and Ain Lutsepp on 25 September 2018
Reply by Minister of Education and Research Mailis Reps

Tuesday, 16 October

1. Bill on Amendments to the Act on Amendments to the Social Tax Act and the Income Tax Act, the Waste Act and the Social Welfare Act (685 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

2. Bill on the Ratification of the Protocols relating to Amendments to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (622 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Tarmo Kruusimäe
3. Bill on Amendments to the Public Transport Act (664 SE), initiated by the Faction Isamaa
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Andres Metsoja
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Jaanus Marrandi

4. Bill on Amendments to the Building Code (703 SE), initiated by members of the Riigikogu Andres Metsoja, Tanel Talve, Erki Savisaar, Urve Palo, Toomas Paur, Märt Sults, Dmitri Dmitrijev, Toomas Väinaste, Barbi Pilvre, Hardi Volmer, Hannes Hanso, Jaanus Marrandi, Heljo Pikhof, Toomas Jürgenstein, Valeri Korb, Peeter Ernits, Tarmo Kruusimäe, Krista Aru, Külliki Kübarsepp, Marko Pomerants and Raivo Aeg
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Andres Metsoja
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Erki Savisaar

Wednesday, 17 October

1. Bill on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (652 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading (majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)

2. Bill on Amendments to the Gambling Tax Act and the Cultural Endowment of Estonia Act (632 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on the Accession to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (644 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Environment Committee Terje Trei

4. Bill on Amendments to the Consumer Protection Act (661 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Tarmo Kruusimäe

5. Bill on Amendments to the Riigi Teataja Act (659 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Helmut Hallemaa

6. Bill on Amendments to the Public Information Act (671 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Marko Pomerants

7. State Budget for 2019 Bill (700 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Toomas Tõniste
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Mihhail Stalnuhhin

8. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (705 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Toomas Tõniste
Report by member of the Finance Committee Priit Sibul

9. Bill on Amendments to the Investment Funds Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (717 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Toomas Tõniste
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee Taavi Rõivas

10. Bill on Amendments to the Vocational Educational Institutions Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (704 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Education and Research Mailis Reps
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Krista Aru

11. Bill on Amendments to the Health Services Organisation Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (698 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Health and Labour Riina Sikkut
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Raivo Põldaru

12. Bill on Amendments to the Medicinal Products Act (706 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Health and Labour Riina Sikkut
Report by Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Helmen Kütt
Thursday, 18 October

1. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Initiate an Amendment of the Value-Added Tax Act” (653 OE), submitted by the Estonian Conservative People’s Party Faction
First reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Jaak Madison
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Mihhail Stalnuhhin
On Monday, 15 October, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

On Wednesday, 17 October, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.