Second Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Accounting Act (428 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-09-10 13:08
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 3
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 2m
AI Summaries: 3/3 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Analysis
Summary
The second item on the agenda concerns the second reading of Draft Act 428 on the Amendment of the Accounting Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The rapporteur is Jaak Aab, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee, who played a directly leading role in coordinating the procedures and reviewing the bill at the committee level. The first reading of the bill took place on June 5, and the deadline for submitting amendments was June 20; no amendments were received from members of the Riigikogu. The Economic Affairs Committee supported the preparation of the bill for the second reading at its sitting on August 5, which was attended by representatives of various associations and a representative of the Ministry of Finance. Proposals, amendments, and ready drafts were submitted to this hearing and discussion round, regarding which the committee made procedural decisions. Linguistic and formal changes to the text, which do not alter the substance, were carried out between the two readings. The Economic Affairs Committee submitted two amendments, and both found support. Primarily, the positions of all parties were consolidated, and the decision was to propose including the bill on the agenda of the Riigikogu plenary session for the second reading and concluding the second reading; if necessary, the plan is to move it to the third reading on September 18 for the final vote. All decisions were made by consensus.
Decisions Made 1
The Economic Affairs Committee submitted two amendment proposals, both of which received full support during the committee meeting. The draft bill was subsequently placed on the Riigikogu plenary session agenda for the second reading, and the second reading was concluded. Following the conclusion of the second reading, the plan is to place the bill on the Riigikogu plenary session agenda for the third reading on September 18th and hold the final vote. All decisions were made by consensus.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Jaak Aab, the Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee; he represented the committee's views through his presentation and chaired the discussions. Regarding his position, he is categorized as "other," meaning he is not a left-wing or right-wing representative, but rather holds a parliamentary post as the committee chairman.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Arvo Aller introduced today's second agenda item, which concerns the second reading of Bill 428, the draft Act amending the Accounting Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, and requested that Jaak Aab, the Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee, present the report.
AI Summary
The draft bill amending the Accounting Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, passed through the Economic Affairs Committee, where the submitted opinions were discussed and two amendments were adopted. The committee recommended placing the draft bill on the plenary agenda for the second reading and, if necessary, for the third reading and final vote on September 18th, and all decisions were made by consensus.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The negotiations concluded, two amendments from the Economic Committee were submitted—which the leading committee recommended adopting in full—and the second reading of Draft Law 428 has been completed.