The 11th Working Week (December 13-16,  2004)
of the 4th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 13 December

The sitting begins at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, 14 December

1. Proposal No. 10 of the Chancellor of Justice on Bringing the Political Parties Act and the Local Government Council Election Act, passed by the Riigikogu, into conformity with the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia
Resumption of deliberation
Report by Chancellor of Justice Allar Jõks
Report by Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Urmas Reinsalu

2. Bill on Amendments to the State Borders Act (475 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on Amendments to the Defence Forces Service Act (502 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Extension of the Time Limit of the Use of the Estonian Defence Forces Unit in Performance of International Duties of the Estonian State under the International Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo (524 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic.
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Jaak Jõerüüt
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Margus Hanson

5. Draft Code of Civil Procedure (208 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Resumption of second reading
Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde

6. Bill on Amendments to the Packaging Excise Duty Act, Packaging Act and the State Fees Act (490 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Resumption of second reading
Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Jürgen Ligi

7. Medicinal Products Bill (360 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Resumption of second reading
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Andres Kork

8. Bill on Amendments to the Rescue Act, Chemicals Act, National Defence League Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Health Care Services Organisation Act (498 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jaanus Rahumägi, Väino Linde and Tiit Mae
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde

9. Bill on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Associated Acts (507 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Andres Kork

10. Bill on Amendments to the Business Code, Foundations Act, Non-profit Associations Act and Commercial Associations Act (469 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde

11. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Appointment of an Auditor to Audit the Activities of the State Audit Office in 2004 (519 OE), submitted by the Finance Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Andres Lipstok

12. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Appointment of the Representative of Estonia to the Control Committee of the Nordic Investment Bank (537 OE), submitted by the Finance Committee
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee Vello Tafenau

13. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu on Amendments to the Resolution of the Riigikogu on the Formation of the Estonian Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (512 OE), submitted by the Foreign Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Enn Eesmaa

14. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu on Amendments to the Resolution of the Riigikogu on the Formation of the Estonian Delegation to the Republic of Estonia, Republic of Latvia and Republic of Lithuania Interparliamentary Assembly (the Baltic Assembly) (513 OE), submitted by the Foreign Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Enn Eesmaa

15. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic (462 OE), submitted by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by Chairperson of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Vilja Savisaar
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Urmo Kööbi

16. Bill on Amendments to § 15 of the Public Transport Act (479 SE), initiated by the Social Democratic Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Social Democratic Party Faction Jüri Tamm
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Henn Pärn

17. Bill on Amendments to the Persons Repressed by Occupying Powers Act (480 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Kaarel Pürg, Eldar Efendijev, Jüri Ã?ehovtsov, Marika Tuus, Nelli Privalova, Mailis Reps, Helle Kalda and Heimar Lenk
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Mait Klaassen

18. Bill on Amendments to § 15(2) of the Value Added Tax Act (468 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Eldar Efendijev, Helle Kalda, Arnold Kimber, Heimar Lenk, Värner Lootsmann, Nelli Privalova, Kaarel Pürg, Mailis Reps, Vilja Savisaar, Evelyn Sepp, Ain Seppik, Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Marika Tuus, Toomas Varek and Vladimir Velman
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Report by member of the Finance Committee Aivar Õun


Wednesday, 15 December

1. Bill on Amendments to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure Act (348 SE), initiated by the Constitutional Committee
Third reading

2. Bill on Amendments to the Fishing Act (471 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. In case the second reading of the Bill 490 SE is concluded on Tuesday, December 14:
Bill on Amendments to the Packaging Excise Duty Act, Packaging Act and the State Fees Act (490 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. Names Bill (369 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

5. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Organisation Act (421 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Olev Laanjärv
Third reading

6. E-money Institutions Bill (415 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

7. Bill on Amendments to § 43 of the State Pension Insurance Act (352 SE and 380 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor, Siiri Oviir and Kaarel Pürg
Third reading

8. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Spain for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital and the Protocol Thereto (520 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Meelis Atonen

9. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Approval of the Long-term Development Plan for Fuel and Energy Sector until the Year 2015 (474 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Liina Tõnisson

10. Bill on Amendments to the Research and Development Activities Act and the Study Allowances and Study Loans Act (504 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna

11. Bill on Amendments to the European Union Common Agricultural Policy Implementation Act (515 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Rural Affairs Committee Tiit Tammsaar

12. Employees Involvement Bill (499 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Helmer Jõgi

13. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Extension of the Time Limit of the Use of the Estonian Defence Forces Unit in Performance of International Duties of the Estonian State under the International Peacekeeping Mission in Afghanistan (523 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic.
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Jaak Jõerüüt
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Margus Hanson

14. Bill on the Acceptance of the Constitution of the World Health Organization and Amendments thereto (477 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic.
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Marko Pomerants
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Andres Kork

15. Bill on Amendments to the Roads Act (501 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Andrus Ansip
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Henn Pärn

16. Bill on Amendments to the Courts Act and Other Acts for the Merger of Territorial Jurisdictions of Courts (503 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher
Report by Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Urmas Reinsalu

17. Bill on Amendments to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act, Adult Education Act, Public Service Act, State Fees Act, Private Schools Act, Vocational Educational Institutions Act and Pre-School Child Care Institutions Act (487 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Education and Research Toivo Maimets
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Indrek Raudne

18. Bill on Amendments to the Republic of Estonia Education Act, Rural Municipality and City Budgets Act, Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act, Private Schools Act, Vocational Educational Institutions Act and Pre-School Child Care Institutions Act (488 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Education and Research Toivo Maimets
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Indrek Raudne


Thursday, 16 December

1. In case the first reading of the draft resolution 524 OE is concluded on Tuesday, December 14:
Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Extension of the Time Limit of the Use of the Estonian Defence Forces Unit in Performance of International Duties of the Estonian State under the International Peacekeeping Mission in Kosovo (524 OE), submitted by the Government of the Republic.
Second reading
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Margus Hanson

2. In case the second reading of the Bill 360 SE is concluded on Tuesday, December 14:
Medicinal Products Bill (360 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. In case the second reading of the Bill 507 SE is concluded on Tuesday, December 14:
Bill on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Associated Acts (507 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

4. In case the second reading of the Bill 498 SE is concluded on Tuesday, December 14:
Bill on Amendments to the Rescue Act, Chemicals Act, National Defence League Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Health Care Services Organisation Act (498 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jaanus Rahumägi, Väino Linde and Tiit Mae
Third reading

5. In case the second reading of the Bill 469 SE is concluded on Tuesday, December 14:
Bill on Amendments to the Business Code, Foundations Act, Non-profit Associations Act and Commercial Associations Act (469 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
Third reading

6. In case the second reading of the Bill 504 SE is concluded on Wednesday, December 15:
Bill on Amendments to the Research and Development Activities Act and the Study Allowances and Study Loans Act (504 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

7. Bill on Amendments to §§ 8 and 11 of the Unemployed Persons Social Protection Act (472 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Leino Mägi 


Monday, December 13, at 3 p.m., the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

The Question Time takes place on Wednesday, December 15 from 1p.m. to 2 p.m.