Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Defence League Act and the Amendment of Other Related Acts (335 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-03-20 18:28
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 6
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 10m
AI Summaries: 6/6 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The Riigikogu addressed the second reading of Bill 335, concerning the amendment of the Defence League Act and related amendments to other acts, as the sixth item on the agenda. The bill was initiated by the Government of the Republic on October 23, 2023; the first reading was concluded on December 13, 2023. Twenty-five proposals for amendment were submitted regarding the bill, covering issues related to the wording of the Income Tax Act amendment, the financing of the Defence League, and background checks. The National Defence Committee discussed the bill over five sessions prior to the second reading, involving representatives from the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of the Interior, and the Chancellor of Justice. To coordinate the amendments to the Defence League Act, the National Defence Committee consulted both the Council of Elders and the Central Board. Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur participated in four of the sessions, and cooperation with ministerial representatives helped achieve consensus. In the final phase, numerous linguistic and regulatory technical clarifications were made, and on March 18, 2024, the committee unanimously approved the text for the second reading and recommended that the Riigikogu conclude the second reading.
Decisions Made 1
The National Defense Committee unanimously decided to conclude the second reading of Draft Act 335 and propose its final adoption to the Riigikogu; furthermore, the list of amendments and the explanatory memorandum, prepared in full by the leading committee, were confirmed.
Most Active Speaker
The most active participant was Meelis Kiili (Member of the Riigikogu), whose speeches and presentations provided crucial input for the procedure of the second reading of the draft bill. His involvement and the amendments he submitted reflected the interests of a unified defense and security policy and strengthened the committee's efforts in reaching a consensus. Position: other.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Ratas announced that he was moving to the sixth item on the agenda and would proceed with the second reading of Draft Bill 335, initiated by the government, regarding the amendment of the Defence League Act and related amendments to other acts. He then requested Meelis Kiili, a member of the National Defence Committee, to act as the rapporteur, called for silence in the chamber, and congratulated the rapporteur on his birthday.
Meelis Kiili
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The National Defence Committee unanimously approved the text of the draft bill for its second reading, the complete list of proposed amendments, and the explanatory memorandum, and recommended that the Riigikogu conclude the second reading of the bill.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas thanked the speaker, said that at least one question would be asked, and called upon Henn Põlluaas to pose the question.
Henn Põlluaas
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The speaker commends the process and the outcome achieved in the National Defence Committee, and asks for their personal opinion on whether the committee reached the best possible result or if there is still room for improvement moving forward.
Meelis Kiili
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Meelis Kiili said that although only God provides the ideal solution, the National Defence Committee achieved a rather good result by finding consensus and the best solutions, and we managed to sometimes stick to our principles and explain the nature of the problems to all the parties involved.
Aseesimees Jüri Ratas
AI Summary
Jüri Ratas announced that the second reading of draft bill 335 has been concluded, and the consideration of all 25 proposed amendments was finalized, some of which were accepted either fully or partially.