The Riigikogu passed with 75 votes in favour the Act on Amendments to § 58 of the Precious Metal Products Act (176 SE), initiated by the Economic Affairs Committee.  The purpose of the amendment to the Act is to postpone the term of the entry into force of the Precious Metal Products Act until April 15, 2004. The present Act enters into force on the date following its publication in the Riigi Teataja. One member of the Riigikogu voted against the Act, nobody abstained.

On the motion of the Cultural Affairs Committee as leading committee the second reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Republic of Estonia Education Act and Education Allowances and Educational Loans Act (142 SE), initiated by the Estonian Reform Party Faction, the Union for the Republic ? Res Publica Faction and the Estonian People?s Union Faction, was concluded. The Bill was sent to the third reading.

On the motion of the Social Affairs Committee as leading committee the first reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act (119 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Siiri Oviir and Toomas Varek, was concluded. Motions to amend are to be submitted to the leading committee by 4 December, 18.00.

The Riigikogu Press Service