First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (247 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-17 18:25
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
Agenda item No. 21 concerned the first reading of Draft Act 247 on the amendment of the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Helle-Moonika Helme and Arvo Aller. The substance of the draft act was, as initiator Helle-Moonika Helme explained in her presentation, the lowering of the income tax rate. Helme emphasized that the proposal was similar in substance to those that had reached the Riigikogu floor previously, and asked her colleagues to support it. The proceedings were brief and to the point. Following the presentation by the initiator of the draft act, Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the committee's position. The Finance Committee had discussed the draft act and decided to propose to the Riigikogu that the draft act be rejected. Since no questions were posed to the presenters and no one wished to open debate, the proceedings moved immediately to a vote on the leading committee's proposal.
Decisions Made 1
The motion by the Finance Committee to reject Draft Bill 247 during its first reading was adopted by vote. The bill was consequently dropped from the proceedings with 38 votes in favor, 9 against, and no abstentions.
Most Active Speaker
The most active presenter, who laid out the content and justification of the draft bill, was Helle-Moonika Helme. As the bill's initiator, Helme represented the right-wing, conservative opposition, emphasizing the need to lower the income tax rate.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The session moved on to the 21st item on the agenda, and the first reading of Draft Bill 247 on amendments to the Income Tax Act, initiated by Helle-Moonika Helme and Arvo Aller, took place. Riigikogu member Helle-Moonika Helme was invited to act as the rapporteur for the bill.
Helle-Moonika Helme
Profiling Eesti Konservatiivse Rahvaerakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Helle-Moonika Helme introduced Bill 247, the content of which is almost the same as previous proposals, and whose goal is the lowering of the general tax and income tax rates, and she asked for its support.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas thanked the rapporteur, stated that there were no questions, and asked Annely Akkermann to take the Riigikogu rostrum as the next presenter.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee debated the bill and proposed rejecting it.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas announced that the opening of debate was not desired. Preparation for the vote then began, and he presented the leading committee's proposal to reject Bill 247 at the first reading, requesting that members take a position and cast their votes.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas announced that Bill 247 was rejected on the first reading with the result of 38 votes in favor, 9 against, and no abstentions. Consequently, the bill lapses from the proceedings, and the consideration of agenda item 21 is concluded.