The Riigikogu discussed involving stakeholders into legislative drafting

37 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of passing the Resolution and 19 against it.

The Riigikogu did not support the proposal to waive the increase in VAT

The Riigikogu did not pass the Resolution of the Riigikogu “Making a proposal to the Government of the Republic to abandon the plan to increase VAT by two percentage points” (96 OE).

Kersti Sarapuu (Centre Party) took the floor during the debate.

23 members of the Riigikogu voted in favour of passing the Resolution and one was against it. At least 51 votes were needed to pass the Resolution.

The Riigikogu rejected two Bills at the first reading

The Bill on Amendments to the Security Authorities Act (30 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Ants Frosch, Leo Kunnas, and Alar Laneman intended to amend the Act by adding the Military Intelligence Centre of the Defence Forces to the list of security authorities and clarifying the tasks of the security authorities.

Leo Kunnas (Estonian Conservative People’s Party) took the floor during the debate.

The Constitutional Committee moved to reject the Bill at the first reading. 44 members of the Riigikogu backed the motion and 16 members of the Riigikogu were against it. The Bill was dropped from the legislative proceedings.

The purpose of the Bill on Amendments to the Family Benefits Act (49 SE) is to equalise child benefits by paying EUR 100 per month for the first and second child of the family as well.

The Social Affairs Committee moved to reject the Bill at the first reading. 43 members of the Riigikogu backed the motion and 11 members of the Riigikogu were against it. The Bill was dropped from the legislative proceedings.

Verbatim record of the sitting (in Estonian)

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