Agenda, 29.05.-01.06.2017
Agenda for the 16th Working Week 29.05.2017—01.06.2017 of the 5th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly
Monday, 29 May
1. Interpellation concerning the social insurance crisis (No. 349), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Maris Lauri, Jüri Jaanson, Arto Aas, Kalle Laanet, Lauri Luik, Remo Holsmer, Liina Kersna, Terje Trei, Kristen Michal, Heidy Purga, Kalle Palling and Laine Randjärv on 12 April 2017
Reply by Minister of Social Protection Kaia Iva
2. Interpellation concerning taxes and health behaviour (No. 348), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Urve Tiidus, Maris Lauri, Terje Trei, Jüri Jaanson, Lauri Luik, Deniss Boroditš, Aivar Sõerd, Valdo Randpere, Madis Milling, Urmas Kruuse, Igor Gräzin and Hanno Pevkur on 10 April 2017
Reply by Minister of Finance Sven Sester
3. Interpellation concerning the excise duty on heavy fuel oil (No. 354), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Andres Herkel, Külliki Kübarsepp, Krista Aru, Andres Ammas, Monika Haukanõmm and Artur Talvik on 2 May 2017
Reply by Minister of Finance Sven Sester
4. Interpellation concerning the funding of the Song and Dance Celebration (No. 364), submitted by members of the Riigikogu Laine Randjärv, Kalle Palling, Urve Tiidus, Heidy Purga, Urmas Kruuse, Maris Lauri, Kalle Laanet, Lauri Luik, Krista Aru, Andres Ammas, Yoko Alender, Terje Trei, Mart Helme and Jaak Madison on 15 May 2017
Reply by Minister of Finance Sven Sester
Tuesday, 30 May
1. Bill on Amendments to the European Parliament Election Act and Other Acts (401 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Hanno Pevkur
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Helmut Hallemaa
2. Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (421 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Aivar Sõerd
Report by member of the Finance Committee Kalvi Kõva
3. Bill on Amendments to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act which strengthens parliamentary scrutiny (402 SE), initiated by the Estonian Free Party Faction
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Artur Talvik
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Ivari Padar
4. Bill on Amendments to the Work Ability Allowance Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (468 SE), initiated by the Social Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Helmen Kütt
5. Bill on Amendments to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act (414 SE), initiated by members of the Riigikogu Igor Gräzin, Arno Sild, Artur Talvik and Oudekki Loone
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Igor Gräzin
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Jüri Adams
6. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act and Other Acts, Prohibiting Decoy Candidates (413 SE), initiated by the Estonian Free Party Faction
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Andres Herkel
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Peeter Ernits
Wednesday, 31 May
1. Customs Bill (374 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
2. Bill on Amendments to § 7 of the National Defence Act (438 SE), initiated by the National Defence Committee
Third reading (Majority vote of the members of the Riigikogu)
3. Bill on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act and the Tobacco Act (380 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
4. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “The Fundamentals of Earth’s Crust Policy until 2050” (410 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee Kalle Palling
5. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu “Approval of “The National Security Concept of Estonia”” (395 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Madis Milling
6. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure and Other Acts (implementation of Regulation (EU) No 655/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Account Preservation Order procedure to facilitate cross-border debt recovery in civil and commercial matters, and creation of a procedure arising from Protocol No. 16 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) (404 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Urve Tiidus
7. Bill on Amendments to the Traffic Act and the State Fees Act (406 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Siim Kiisler
8. Explosives Bill (418 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Märt Sults
9. Bill on Amendments to the Funded Pensions Act and the Investment Funds Act (427 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Mihhail Stalnuhhin
10. Bill on Amendments to the Estonian Central Register of Securities Act and Amendments to Other Associated Acts (428 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Mihhail Stalnuhhin
11. Bill on Amendments to the Animal Protection Act (445 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Rural Affairs Tarmo Tamm
Report by member of the Rural Affairs Committee Siret Kotka-Repinski
12. Bill on the Ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court and the Agreement on the Establishment of a Nordic-Baltic Regional Division of the Unified Patent Court (441 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Urmas Reinsalu
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Deniss Boroditš
13. Bill on Amendments to the Implementation of Convention on Grant of European Patents Act and Other Acts (440 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Urmas Reinsalu
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Deniss Boroditš
14. Bill on Amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (462 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Marko Pomerants
Report by member of the Environment Committee Terje Trei
15. Bill on Amendments to the Atmospheric Air Protection Act and the General Part of the Environmental Code Act (464 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Marko Pomerants
Report by member of the Environment Committee Andres Metsoja
16. Bill on Amendments to the Radiation Act (463 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Marko Pomerants
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee Kalle Palling
Thursday, 1 June
1. Deliberation of the matter of significant national importance “Estonian Human Development Report 2016/2017”
Report by Tiit Tammaru, Chief Editor of the Estonian Human Development Report 2016/2017, Professor of the University of Tartu
Report by Ellu Saar, author of article on the Estonian Human Development Report 2016/2017, Professor of Tallinn University
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Mart Nutt
On Monday, 29 May, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.
On Wednesday, 31 May, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Question Time takes place.