March 22-25, 2004
Agenda
The 9th Working Week (March 22-25, 2004) of the 3rd Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly
Monday, March 22
1. Interpellation concerning the agricultural policy (compensation of damages caused by natural disasters), submitted on January 29, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Jaanus Marrandi, Toivo Tootsen, Sven Mikser, Toomas Varek and Harri Õunapuu
Reply by Prime Minister Juhan Parts
2. Interpellation concerning the conformity of electronic voting with the Constitution and laws, submitted on February 9, 2004, by Member of the Riigikogu Toomas Alatalu
Reply by Legal Chancellor Allar Jõks
3. Interpellation concerning the remuneration of high-ranking state officials included in the management bodies of non-profit associations, submitted on February 11, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Koit Prants, Jaak Allik, Arno Rossmann, Mart Opmann, Mai Treial, Mati Kepp and Tiit Mae
Reply by Legal Chancellor Allar Jõks
4. Interpellation concerning the development of the electricity market and energy sector (the opening of the electricity market and the rise of the price of electricity, submitted on February 25, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Ain Seppik, Evelyn Sepp, Jaanus Marrandi, Arnold Kimber, Värner Lootsmann, Marika Tuus, Jüri Šehovtsov, Kaarel Pürg, Sven Mikser, Liina Tõnisson, Harri Õunapuu and Küllo Arjakas
Reply by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen
5. Interpellation concerning the public tender for ferry service between the islands of West Estonia, submitted on February 26, 2004, by Members of the Riigikogu Olev Laanjärv, Liina Tõnisson, Ain Seppik, Enn Eesmaa, Mailis Reps, Küllo Arjakas, Eldar Efendijev, Jaanus Marrandi and Evelyn Sepp
Reply by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen
6. Interpellation concerning the situation of apartment associations, submitted on March 17, 2004, by Member of the Riigikogu Vilja Savisaar
Reply by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen
Tuesday, March 23
1. Bill on the Implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union (258 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee Jaanus Marrandi
2. Second legislative proceeding of the Government of the Republic Act Amendment Act and Other Acts Arising Therefrom, refused to be proclaimed by the President of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Väino Linde
3. Bill on Amendments to § 44 1 of the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (179 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Peeter Kreitzberg and Tõnis Lukas
Second reading
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Andres Taimla
4. Bill on Amendments to § 31 of the Vocational Educational Institutions Act (266 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction, the Union for the Republic – Res Publica Faction and the Estonian People’s Union Faction
Second reading
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Andres Taimla
5. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Appointment of Members of the Supervisory Board of the National Library of Estonia (296 OE), submitted by the Cultural Affairs Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna
6. Bill on Amendments to the Republic of Estonia Education Act and the Republic of Estonia Education Act and Education Allowances and Educational Loans Act Amendment Act and the Education Allowances and Educational Loans Act (267 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction, Union for the Republic – Res Publica Faction and Estonian People’s Union Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Union for the Republic – Res Publica Faction Indrek Raudne
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna
7. Bill on Amendments § 3 of the Restrictions on Acquisition of Immovables Act (233 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Kaarel Pürg and Mihhail Stalnuhhin
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Vladimir Velman
8. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Organisation Act (265 SE) initiated by the Environment Committee
First reading
Report by member of the Environment Committee Toomas Varek
Report by Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Committee Siiri Oviir
9. Bill on Amendments to the Citizenship Act (245 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by member of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Avo Üprus
Wednesday, March 24
1. Radiation Bill (221 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
2. Bill on Amendments to the Heritage Conservation Act (231 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
3. Bill on Amendments to the Packaging Excise Duty Act and the State Fees Act (223 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
4. Explosive Substances Bill (73 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
5. Bill on Amendments to the Aviation Act (170 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
6. Bill on Amendments to the Maritime Safety Act (204 SE), initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee
Third reading
7. Product Safety Bill (220 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
8. State Participation in Legal Persons in Private Law Bill (236 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
9. Bill on Amendments to the Competition Act (237 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
10. Bill on the Ratification of the European Convention on Social and Medical Assistance and Protocol Thereto (232 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Urmo Kööbi
11. Bill on the Accession to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction (238 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the National Defence Committee Sven Mikser
12. Gender Equality Bill (38 SE and 227 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction, the Social Democratic Party Faction and the Government of the Republic
Resumption of second reading
Report by Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Committee Siiri Oviir
13. Bill on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and the Defence Forces Service Act (230 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the National Defence Committee Tarmo Leinatamm
14. Bill on Amendments to the Pre-school Child Care Institutions Act, Social Welfare Act, Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act, Republic of Estonia Child Protection Act, Superannuated Pensions Act and Republic of Estonia Education Act (134 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Katrin Saks
15. Bill on Amendments to the Youth Work Act (254 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Elle Kull
16. Surplus Stocks Charges Bill (272 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Finance Committee Jaanus Männik
17. Packaging Bill (291 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Villu Reiljan
Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Jürgen Ligi
18. Deliberate Release of Genetically Modified Organisms into the Environment Bill (292 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Villu Reiljan
Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Jürgen Ligi
19. Postal Bill (281 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Peep Aru
20. Bill on Amendments to § 9 of the Telecommunications Act (282 SE) initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Sven Sester
21. Information Society Services Bill (285 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Meelis Atonen
Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Silver Meikar
22. Responding to the Memorandum and to the Request for Explanation Bill (251 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Evelyn Sepp
23. Bill on Amendments to the Public Service Act (286 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Andres Tarand
Thursday, March 25
Elections of the Board of the Riigikogu
On Monday, March 22, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.
The Question Time takes place on Wednesday, March 24 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.