Second reading of the draft law amending the Act on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu (545 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Date: 2024-12-16 17:20
Total Speeches: 3
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1m
AI Summaries: 3/3 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
Analysis
Summary
At a sitting of the Riigikogu, the draft law amending the Act on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu was debated for a second reading, 545. The presentation was made by the chairman of the Constitutional Committee, Hendrik Johannes Terras. The committee had discussed two amendment proposals. The first proposal, submitted by the Constitutional Committee itself, to add the clarifying phrase "based on supporting documents," found support and was fully taken into consideration. The second amendment proposal, submitted by the Centre Party faction, sought to replace the entire content of the draft law with a previous Centre Party draft that would link the remuneration of members of the Riigikogu to their attendance in both the main hall and committees. The leading committee did not support this proposal and it was not taken into consideration. After opening and closing discussions, a proposal was made to conclude the second reading of the draft law and to hold the final vote on December 18th.
Decisions Made 3
Bill 545's second reading was concluded.
The amendment proposal presented by the Constitutional Committee (to add the text "based on expense documents") was fully taken into account.
The Centre Party’s amendment proposal was disregarded in accordance with § 106, paragraph 2, of the State Assembly Rules of Procedure Act.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The second-reading presentation of the draft law amending the Act on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu, No. 545, will take place; the presenter is Hendrik Johannes Terras, the chairman of the Constitutional Committee.
Hendrik Johannes Terras
AI Summary
The Constitutional Committee discussed in a single meeting two amendment proposals: in the first, it was recommended to insert after the word “member” the clause “on the basis of expense documents” for a more precise wording; and in the second, the Center Party faction submitted a proposal for a complete replacement of the bill’s content and to tie the salaries of Riigikogu members to their attendance at sessions, which the committee did not support; and a proposal was made to terminate the second reading, and if the second reading ends, the bill will be placed on the plenary’s agenda and the final vote is scheduled for 18 December.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Negotiations have been concluded: the consideration of the Constitutional Committee's first amendment proposal must be carried out in full, the Estonian Centre Party faction's second amendment proposal is left unconsidered, and the second reading of Bill 545 has been completed.