First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (Bill 234 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-17 18:17
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Analysis
Summary
Item 18 on the agenda was the first reading of Draft Act 234 on amendments to the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Martin Helme and Varro Vooglaid. The aim of the draft act was to offer an income tax rate more favorable than the current one. One of the initiators of the draft, Martin Helme, briefly introduced the bill, noting that it was similar to previous proposals but contained a slightly different, more favorable percentage, and asked the Riigikogu to support it.
The position of the lead committee, the Finance Committee, was presented by its chairperson, Annely Akkermann. The committee had discussed the draft act and decided to propose that the Riigikogu reject the bill during the first reading. Since there was no desire to open debate, they proceeded immediately to the vote, where the lead committee's proposal was put to a vote. The draft act was rejected with 33 votes in favor [of rejection] and 7 against, resulting in its removal from the proceedings.
Decisions Made 1
The Riigikogu rejected Bill 234, which sought to amend the Income Tax Act, during its first reading. With a voting result of 33 in favor and 7 against, the decision was made to drop the bill from the legislative proceedings.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Martin Helme, who was one of the initiators of the draft act and presented it before the Riigikogu. His role was introducing the bill and soliciting support (the position of initiator/presenter).
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The Riigikogu proceeds to the 18th item on the agenda, which concerns the first reading of Bill 234 on the amendment of the Income Tax Act, initiated by Martin Helme and Varro Vooglaid, and Martin Helme will present it from the rostrum.
Martin Helme
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He says that the new draft bill doesn't differ much from the previous one; only the initiators and the percentage are slightly different. However, it is still more favorable than the current arrangement, and he asks everyone to vote in favor of the bill.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas thanked the rapporteur, stated that he had no questions, and then requested Annely Akkermann, the Chair of the Finance Committee, to come forward to the podium to deliver her report.
Annely Akkermann
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The Finance Committee decided to reject the bill.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas announced that there were no questions, that it was not recommended to open a debate, that preparations would begin for the vote on the lead committee's proposal, and that the plan was to reject Bill 234 at the first reading, asking members to take a position and cast their vote.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Bill 234 was rejected during its first reading and is hereby dropped from the proceedings. The vote tally was 33 in favor, 7 against, with no abstentions. The consideration of agenda item 18 is now concluded.