Agenda
The 3rd Working Week (September 27-30, 2004)
of the 4th Session of the Riigikogu Plenary Assembly

Monday, 27 September

The sitting begins at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, 28 September

1. Bill on Amendments to the Penal Code for Criminalisation of the Sale of Alcohol to Minors (371 SE), initiated by the Isamaaliit Faction
First reading
Report by representative of the Isamaaliit Faction
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Aivar Õun

2. Bill on Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure (376 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Ain Seppik
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Jaanus Rahumägi

3. Bill on Amendments to § 22 of the Social Welfare Act (344 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Siiri Oviir and Kaarel Pürg
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Kaarel Pürg
Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Leino Mägi

4. Bill on Amendments to the Local Government Organisation Act (434 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Mark Soosaar, Harri Õunapuu and Rober Lepikson
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Mark Soosaar
Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Koit Prants

5. Bill on Amendments to § 15 (2) of the Value Added Tax Act (363 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Report by member of the Finance Committee Tõnis Palts

6. Bill on Amendments to § 5 (1) of the Income Tax Act (364 SE), initiated by the Estonian Centre Party Faction
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Estonian Centre Party Faction Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee Vello Tafenau

Wednesday, 29 September

1. Bill on Amendments to the European Parliament Election Act (433 SE), initiated by the European Union Affairs Committee
Third reading

2. Bill on Amendments to the Anti-corruption Act and Wages Act (98 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention concerning Minimum Standards in Merchant Ships and Protocol Thereto (418 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Mart Opmann

4. Bill on Amendments to the Vocational Educational Institutions Act, Republic of Estonia Education Act and Private Schools Act (378 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna

5. Bill on the Ratification of the Amendment to the Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (432 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Andres Lipstok

6. Supplementary State Budget of the Year 2004 Bill (444 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Taavi Veskimägi
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Andres Lipstok

7. Bill on the Denunciation of the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and Belts (441 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of the Environment Villu Reiljan
Report by member of the Environment Committee Toomas Varek

8. Personal Names Bill (369 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Internal Affairs Margus Leivo
Report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde

9. Bill on Amendments to the International Military Cooperation Act and to Other Acts (430 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Margus Hanson
Report by Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee Trivimi Velliste

10. Bill on the Accession to the Agreement between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty Regarding the Status of Their Forces and to the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters Set up pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty (436 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Margus Hanson
Report by Chairman of the National Defence Committee Sven Mikser

11. Bill on the Accession to the Agreement on the Status of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, National Representatives and International Staff (437 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Margus Hanson
Report by Chairman of the National Defence Committee Sven Mikser

12. Blood Bill (417 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 Urmo Kööbi

13. Bill on Amendments to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (383 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 Nelli Kalikova

14. Bill on Amendments to the Law of Obligations Act (429 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Reet Roos

15. Bill on the Implementation of the European Union Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001 on the Statute for a European Company (SE) (431 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Ken-Marti Vaher
Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Helmer Jõgi


Thursday, 30 September

1. Overview of consistency of legislation of general application with the Constitution and acts and of ensuring the constitutional rights and freedoms
Report by Legal Chancellor Allar Jõks

2. In case the second reading of the Bill 378 SE is concluded on Wednesday, September 29:
Bill on Amendments to the Vocational Educational Institutions Act, Republic of Estonia Education Act and Private Schools Act (378 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading

3. Bill on the Accession to the Partial Agreement Setting up the European Support Fund for the Co-Production and Distribution of Creative Cinematographic and Audiovisual works “Eurimages” (408 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Mark Soosaar


On Monday, September 27, 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, September 29 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.