First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (Bill 119 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-24 17:58
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 2m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
Agenda item No. 5 concerned the first reading of Bill 119, the draft act on amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Kert Kingo, Rain Epler, and Evelin Poolamets. The objective of the bill was to reduce the tax burden on residents and support the competitiveness of businesses, notably by lowering the excise duty on special-purpose diesel fuel. The bill was introduced by rapporteur Kert Kingo, who emphasized that lowering the excise duty rate would contribute to the residents' coping ability and the preservation of their purchasing power. However, the lead committee, the Finance Committee, submitted a proposal to reject the bill. Annely Akkermann, Chairman of the Finance Committee, made the corresponding motion. After the closure of the debate, the lead committee's motion was put to a vote. The Riigikogu supported the motion to reject the bill with 32 votes in favor and 11 votes against. Consequently, Bill 119 was rejected during its first reading and was dropped from the proceedings.
Decisions Made 1
The proposal by the leading committee (the Finance Committee) to reject Draft Act 119 at the first reading was approved. The bill was rejected (32 votes in favour, 11 against) and was consequently dropped from the legislative procedure.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The Riigikogu is set to begin the first reading of Bill No. 119, which proposes amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act. The bill was submitted by Kert Kingo, Rain Epler, and Evelin Poolamets, and Kert Kingo will serve as the rapporteur.
Kert Kingo
AI Summary
Kert Kingo stated that the draft legislation will reduce the excise duties on alcohol, tobacco, fuel, and electricity, and lower the excise duty on special-purpose diesel fuel. This will decrease residents' energy costs and tax burden, improve purchasing power, and preserve the competitiveness of businesses and the current number of jobs.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi thanked the rapporteur, stated that there were no questions, and then, on behalf of the Finance Committee, Chairman of the Finance Committee Annely Akkermann submitted a request.
Annely Akkermann
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The Finance Committee discussed the draft bill and decided to propose that the bill be rejected.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi announced that he would open and close the debate and put to a vote the leading committee's proposal to reject draft bill 119 on the first reading.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The Riigikogu voted: 32 in favor, 11 against, 0 abstentions; Draft Bill 119 was rejected on the first reading and is removed from the legislative process.