First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (Bill 185 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-24 18:09
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
The agenda item concerned the first reading of Draft Act 185, which proposes amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act. The initiators of the draft were Rain Epler, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Leo Kunnas, and its primary goal was to call for support for lowering the excise duty on liquefied gas to ease the burden on consumers. The draft was presented at the Riigikogu rostrum by one of the initiators, Rain Epler, who stressed, briefly but concretely, the necessity of the excise duty reduction.
The leading committee, the Finance Committee, discussed the draft and presented its position through the committee chairman, Annely Akkermann. The committee proposed rejecting the draft during the first reading. Since there was no desire in the hall to open debates or ask questions of the presenters, they proceeded directly to the vote. The voting result confirmed the committee's proposal with a clear majority: 30 members of parliament voted in favor of rejecting the draft and only 9 against. Thus, Draft Act 185 was dismissed from the proceedings already during the first reading.
Decisions Made 1
Draft Bill 185 (the Draft Act amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act) was rejected during the first reading with 30 votes in favor and 9 against, and consequently dropped from the legislative procedure.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was the bill's initiator, Rain Epler, who introduced the content of the draft legislation and called on his colleagues to support lowering the excise duty on liquefied gas. His position was in the role of the bill's presenter.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The tenth item on the agenda is the initiation of the first reading of Draft Law 185, which seeks to amend the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act. The initiators of this bill are Rain Epler, Helle-Moonika Helme, and Leo Kunnas.
Rain Epler
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Rain Epler called on people to support the lowering of the excise duty on liquid gas.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas thanks the assembly for having no questions and asks that the floor be given to Annely Akkermann, Chair of the Finance Committee, at the Riigikogu rostrum.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee discussed the draft bill and decided to propose rejecting it.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Ratas stated that the committee had held a thorough discussion and did not recommend opening negotiations. Consequently, the leading committee's proposal to reject draft bill 185 at its first reading was put to a vote.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Bill 185 was rejected during its first reading by a vote of 30 in favor and 9 against, and it is therefore removed from consideration; the discussion of the tenth item on the agenda is now concluded.