Second Reading of the Bill amending the Water Act (346 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Date: 2024-02-21 17:45
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 3
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1m
AI Summaries: 3/3 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The sitting addressed the second reading of Draft Act 346 on the amendment of the Water Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic. The report was presented by Hanah Lahe, a member of the Environment Committee, who provided an overview of the processing of the draft act in the lead committee. The first reading had taken place on January 16, 2024.
Although no proposals were received from external parties by the deadline for submitting amendments, January 30, five legislative technical amendments were drawn up in cooperation between officials from the Ministry of Climate and the Environment Committee. These proposals were aimed at clarifying the provisions of the draft act, and the committee decided to support them unanimously. Debates were not opened, as no requests to speak were submitted. The lead committee proposed concluding the second reading and submitting the draft act for the final vote on March 6, 2024.
Decisions Made 2
It was decided to fully adopt the five technical drafting amendments submitted by the Environment Committee.
It was decided to conclude the second reading of Draft Law 346.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker was Hanah Lahe (PID 4GKorDsZfiY), a member of the Environment Committee, who presented the report for the second reading of Draft Act 346. She explained the committee's procedural decisions, provided an overview of the five amendments that had been prepared jointly, and proposed, on behalf of the lead committee, to conclude the second reading.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi announced that they would proceed to the next item on the agenda, which is the second reading of Draft Act 346 on the amendment of the Water Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, and invited colleague Hanah Laht, a member of the Environment Committee, to the Riigikogu rostrum for the presentation.
Hanah Lahe
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The Environment Committee provided an overview of the discussion regarding the draft amendment to the Water Act, reported that no proposals for amendments had been received, but that five regulatory technical adjustments were prepared in cooperation with the Ministry of Climate and committee officials. These adjustments were consensually supported by the committee, and it was decided to conclude the second reading and submit the draft bill to the plenary session for final voting on March 6, 2024.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi announced that five amendments from the Environmental Committee had been submitted regarding Bill 346, and the lead committee intends to fully take them into account. The amendments have been reviewed, and the second reading has been concluded.