First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (Bill 123 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-24 18:00
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 7
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1m
AI Summaries: 7/7 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Analysis
Summary
Under this agenda item, the first reading of Draft Act 123 on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Siim Pohlak, Martin Helme, Evelin Poolamets, and Leo Kunnas, was held. The primary objective of the draft legislation was a significant reduction in the fuel excise duty, specifically by replacing the figure 563 with the figure 359 in subsection 3 of § 66 of the Act. According to the initiators, this measure would have alleviated economic pressure on consumers and businesses.
The bill was presented by Riigikogu member Siim Pohlak, who briefly outlined the content of the proposed legislation. Following this, Annely Akkermann, Chair of the lead committee—the Finance Committee—spoke, conveying the committee’s official position. The Finance Committee had deliberated on the draft legislation and proposed to the Riigikogu that the bill be rejected during the first reading. After the conclusion of the debates, the lead committee’s proposal was put to a vote, resulting in the bill being dropped from the legislative proceedings.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 123 was rejected during the first reading (31 votes in favor, 11 against) and was subsequently removed from the legislative process based on the recommendation of the responsible committee.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker, who presented the content of the draft bill and the position of the initiators, was Riigikogu member Siim Pohlak. Pohlak represented the group of initiators of the bill, who sought to alleviate the economic situation by lowering the fuel excise duty. Although his speech was brief, it served as a substantive introduction to the discussion of the agenda item.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
The sixth item on the agenda concerns the first reading of Bill 123, the draft Act on the Amendment of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act. The rapporteur is Riigikogu Member Siim Pohlak.
Siim Pohlak
Profiling Eesti Konservatiivse Rahvaerakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
During Siim Pohlak's address, a proposal was put forward to reduce the fuel excise duty and to amend subsection 3 of Section 66 of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act by replacing the current reference number 563 with the number 359.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
There are no questions, and Annely Akkermann, the Chair of the Finance Committee, was asked to serve as co-rapporteur.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee discussed the bill and decided to propose that the bill be rejected.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Toomas Kivimägi stated that there were no questions, opened and closed the debate, and proceeded to prepare for the vote.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas called a vote on the lead committee's proposal to reject Bill 123 at the first reading, and asked members to take a stand and vote.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
By a vote of 31 in favor, 11 against, with no abstentions; draft bill 123 was rejected on the first reading and is removed from the proceedings; the consideration of the sixth item on the agenda is concluded.