The 2nd Working Week (January 20-23, 2003)
Monday, 20 January 2003
1. Interpellation concerning computer games promoting drug dealing, submitted on November 20, 2002, by Member of the Riigikogu Trivimi Velliste and Tõnis Lukas
Reply by Minister of Internal Affairs Ain Seppik
2. Interpellation concerning the problems related to the competitiveness of the Estonian fish market and fishing, submitted on November 20, 2002, by Members of the Riigikogu Kalev Kotkas and Vambo Kaal
Reply by Minister of the Environment Heiki Kranich
3. Interpellation concerning the conformity of the Estonian Central Register of Securities Act with the Constitution, submitted on November 21, 2002, by Members of the Riigikogu Jaanus Männik, Jaan Pöör and Janno Reiljan
Reply by Legal Chancellor Allar Jõks
Tuesday, 21 January 2003
1. Deliberation of social partnership in the Republic of Estonia as a matter of significant national importance
Resumption of deliberation
Report by Prime Minister Siim Kallas
Supplementary reports by Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Toomas Vilosius
Minister of Social Affairs Siiri Oviir,
Chairperson of the Confederation of Estonian Trade Unions Kadi Pärnits,
Head of the Board of the Estonian Employees? Confederation (TALO) Toivo Roosimaa,
Managing Director of the Estonian Employers? Confederation Tiit Laja
2. Bill on Amendments to the Rural Municipality and City Budgets and State Budget Correlation Act and the Income Tax Act (1024 SE), initiated by the Mõõdukad Faction
Second reading
Report by member of the Mõõdukad Faction Jaak-Hans Kuks
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen
3. Bill on Amendments to the Bank of Estonia Act (1241 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Kalev Kukk and Mihkel Pärnoja
Second reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Kalev Kukk
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen
4. Bill on Amendments to the Republic of Estonia Act on the Members of the Riigikogu Official Wages, Pension and Other Social Guarantees (1184 SE, 1193 SE, 1207 and 1216 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic, Estonian People’s Union Faction, Estonian Reform Party Faction and Member of the Riigikogu Lauri Vahtre
Second reading
Reports by representatives of the initiators
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Toomas Vilosius
5. Small Enterprise Development Bill (938 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Urmas Laht and Kalev Kallo
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Kalev Kallo
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Andres Lipstok
6. Bill on Amendments to the Act on Prevention of Importation and Exportation of Goods Infringing Intellectual Property Rights (1264 SE), initiated by the Finance Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen
Supplementary report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Jüri Tamm
7. Bill on Amendments to the Legal Chancellor Act and Associated Acts (1265 SE), initiated by the Constitutional Committee
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Tiit Käbin
Supplementary report by Legal Chancellor Allar Jõks
8. Bill on Amendments to §§ 149 and 217 of the Code of Civil Procedure (1266 SE), initiated by the Constitutional Committee
First reading
Report by Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Tiit Käbin
9. Bill on Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the President of the Republic Act, Legal Chancellor Act and Defence Forces Service Act (1276 SE), initiated by the Constitutional Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Indrek Meelak
10. Bill on Amendments to the Bank of Estonia Act, State Audit Office Act and Courts Act (1277 SE), initiated by the Constitutional Committee
First reading
Report by Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Indrek Meelak
11. Bill on Amendments to § 25 of the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (1213 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Jaanus Männik and Janno Reiljan
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Jaanus Männik
Supplementary report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Andres Taimla
Bill on Amendments to § 24 of the Working and Rest Time Act (1239 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Tõnu Kauba, Peeter Kreitzberg, Endel Paap, Nelli Privalova, Viive Rosenberg, Ants Ruusmann, Mihhail Stalnuhhin, Vladimir Velman and Jüri Võigemast
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Toomas Vilosius
Wednesday, 22 January 2003
1. Bill on Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia for the Election of Local Government Councils for Four Years (1181 SE), initiated by 40 members of the Riigikogu
Second reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Värner Lootsmann
Supplementary report by member of the Constitutional Committee Jaan Pöör
2. Rent Dispute Resolution Bill (1070 SE) initiated by the Government of the Republic
Third reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Liina Tõnisson
Supplementary report by Deputy Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Georg Pelisaar
3. Bankruptcy Bill (1085 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Resumption of second reading
Report by Minister of Justice Märt Rask
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee Väino Linde
4. Equality and Equal Treatment Bill (1198 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Minister of Justice Märt Rask
Supplementary report by Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Committee Tiit Käbin
5. Land Improvement Bill (1246 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Minister of Agriculture Jaanus Marrandi
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Rural Affairs Committee Ants Käärma
6. Restrictions on Acquisition of Immovables Bill (1187 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Minister of Agriculture Jaanus Marrandi
Supplementary report by member of the Rural Affairs Committee Teet Helm
7. Second legislative proceeding of the Bill on Amendments to the Professions Act and State Fees Act
Second reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Siiri Oviir
Supplementary report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Andres Herkel
8. Bill on Amendments to the Individual Labour Dispute Resolution Act (1074 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Siiri Oviir
Supplementary report by Deputy Chairman of the Social Affairs Committee Raivo Paavo
9. Bill on Amendments to the State Secrets Act, Public Service Act, Code of Criminal Court Appeal and Cassation Procedure, Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Administrative Court Procedure and Code of Criminal Procedure (1245 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Minister of Internal Affairs Ain Seppik
Supplementary report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Vootele Hansen
10. Bill on Amendments to the Hunting Act (1236 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Minister of Internal Affairs Ain Seppik
Supplementary report by member of the Environment Committee Neinar Seli
11. Bill on Amendments to the Identity Documents Act (1145 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland
Supplementary report by member of the Constitutional Committee Mart Nutt
12. Bill on Amendments to the War-Time National Defence Act and to Other Acts (1249 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Minister of Defence Sven Mikser
Supplementary report by member of the National Defence Committee Trivimi Velliste
13. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On the Use of the Estonian Defence Forces Unit in Performance of International Duties of the Estonian State under the International Peacekeeping Mission in Afghanistan (1285 OE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Report by Minister of Defence Sven Mikser
Supplementary report by Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee Valve Kirsipuu
14. Bill on Amendments to the Motor Third Party Liability Insurance Act and the Insurance Activities Act (1163 SE), submitted by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Minister of Finance Harri Õunapuu
Supplementary report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Mihkel Pärnoja
15. Precious Metal Products Bill (1175 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
Second reading
Report by Minister of Finance Harri Õunapuu
Supplementary report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Kalev Kukk
16. Bill on Amendments to § 48 (7) of the Income Tax Act (1287 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Finance Harri Õunapuu
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen
17. Bill on Amendments to § 6 of the Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications Act (1270 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Education and Research Mailis Rand
Supplementary report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Tõnis Lukas
18. Bill on Amendments to the Government of the Republic Act and Foreign Relations Act (1273 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland
Supplementary report by member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Rein Voog
19. International Military Cooperation Bill (1275 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Defence Sven Mikser
Supplementary report by Chairman of the National Defence Committee Tiit Tammsaar
20. Bill on Amendments to the Aviation Act and Rescue Act (1262 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Liina Tõnisson
Supplementary report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Kalev Kallo
21. Bill on the Ratification of the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air (1259 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Liina Tõnisson
Supplementary report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Kalev Kukk
22. Bill on Amendments to § 63 of the Government of the Republic Act (1261 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Liina Tõnisson
Supplementary report by member of the Constitutional Committee Värner Lootsmann
23. Bill on Amendments to the Chemicals Act (1271 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Siiri Oviir
Supplementary report by Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee Arvo Sirendi
24. Bill on Amendments to the State Family Benefits Act (1286 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Siiri Oviir
Supplementary report by representative of the Social Affairs Committee
25. Bill on the Ratification of the Amendments to the Cooperative Agreement on Pension Insurance between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Russian Federation and to the Protocol Thereto (1250 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Social Affairs Siiri Oviir
Supplementary report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Ants Ruusmann
26. Bill on Amendments to the Notaries Act, Notaries? Fees Act, Notarisation Act, Sworn Translators Act and Business Code (1243 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Märt Rask
Supplementary report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Vootele Hansen
27. Bill on Amendments to the Prosecutor?s Office Act (1274 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Märt Rask
Supplementary report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Ando Leps
28. Bill on Amendments to the Bailiffs Act, Code of Enforcement Procedure and State Fees Act (1269 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic
First reading
Report by Minister of Justice Märt Rask
Supplementary report by representative of the Legal Affairs Committee
Thursday, 23 January 2003
1. Bill on Amendments to the Fishing Act (1248 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Vootele Hansen, Vambo Kaal and Kalev Kotkas
Second reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Kalev Kotkas
Supplementary report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Arvo Haug
2. Bill on Amendments to the Public and National Holidays Act (1218 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Enn Tarto
First reading
Report by Member of the Riigikogu Enn Tarto
Supplementary report by member of the Constitutional Committee Tiit Toomsalu
On Monday, January 20, 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, January 22 from 13.00 to 14.00