First Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (179 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-01-24 18:27
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
The first reading of Draft Act 179, amending the Income Tax Act, initiated by Riigikogu members Kalle Grünthal and Jaak Valge, was on the agenda. The aim of the draft act was to make life fairer for Estonian workers and increase their net income. The draft act was introduced by Riigikogu member Jaak Valge, who emphasized the positive impact of the initiative on workers' incomes in a brief presentation.
However, the lead committee, which was the Finance Committee, did not support the draft act. The Committee Chair, Annely Akkermann, proposed to the Riigikogu that the draft act be rejected at the first reading. Since no questions or requests for debate were submitted, they proceeded immediately to a vote, as a result of which the draft act was dropped from the proceedings.
Decisions Made 1
The Riigikogu voted to reject Bill 179 during its first reading. Thirty-six members of parliament supported the stance of the lead committee, while eleven voted against. Consequently, the draft legislation to amend the Income Tax Act was dropped from the proceedings.
Most Active Speaker
The most active politician who presented the contents of the bill was Riigikogu member Jaak Valge (pid: 30BrsGZcIZg). As the initiator of the bill, Jaak Valge advocated for a position aimed at increasing employees' net income, placing him in the role of both initiator and proponent on this specific issue. Politically, he typically represents a right-wing or opposition stance.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The Riigikogu is discussing the first reading of Bill 179, which is the draft act amending the Income Tax Act initiated by Kalle Grünthal and Jaak Valge, under agenda item 19.
Jaak Valge
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Kalle Grünthal and I are aiming with this bill to make life fairer for Estonian workers and increase their net income.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Ratas thanked the presenter for the report, announced that there were no questions, and invited Annely Akkermann, Chair of the Finance Committee, to the Riigikogu rostrum as the next rapporteur.
Annely Akkermann
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
The Finance Committee decided to propose that you reject the draft bill.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Jüri Ratas announced that there were no questions or discussions, that preparation for the vote would commence, and he recommended rejecting Bill 179 at the first reading in accordance with the position of the lead committee.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
The result of the vote: 36 in favor, 11 against; Draft Act 179 was rejected on the first reading and is removed from the proceedings; the consideration of the nineteenth item on the agenda is concluded.