By Plenary Sessions: Andre Hanimägi
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on three main bills: restricting the administrative ties of religious associations for security considerations, creating a national action plan to combat fraud, and establishing legal clarity for the use of license plate recognition cameras. The speaker is either the initiator or a strong proponent of these bills, and emphasizes the necessity of legislative amendments so that the police can effectively carry out their work.
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on the procedural oversight of the ratification of the prison lease agreement and the fact that the Riigikogu has not yet ratified the agreement. The priority is to ensure adequate analysis and public transparency before legislative decisions are made, and to avoid rushing the signing process.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus centers on amendments to the Churches and Congregations Act (KiKoS). The speaker is acting as the rapporteur, tasked with resolving the constitutional concerns highlighted by the President. He/She supports amendments that clarify specific concepts and extend the deadline for achieving legal compliance. The secondary focus involves amendments submitted by the Social Democrats concerning the waiving of childcare placement fees and the increase of subsistence benefits, for which the speaker is currently seeking support.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
The focus is on criticizing the government's political decisions (the income tax reform, the early childhood education funding scheme), demanding their nationwide standardization. No specific bills or amendments are presented; instead, the emphasis is placed on the injustice of the existing policy.
2025-06-09
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on clarifying the legal basis for the number recognition system and ensuring the system's rapid restart. The speaker supports making the legislation more precise but criticizes the political time-wasting and the inefficiency in processing draft legislation, which has resulted in a situation where the system will be inoperable for the summer.
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative priority is amending the Traffic Act, adding the right for local governments to set a maximum number of rental mobility devices and a minimum age limit. Additionally, he/she strongly emphasizes the necessity of granting the Municipal Police (Mupo) additional law enforcement authority to monitor violations, thereby ensuring the law is effectively implemented. The speaker is the initiator and a strong supporter of the draft bill.
2025-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth session, plenary session
The legislative focus centers on establishing a national housing strategy and streamlining the processing of detailed plans by reducing bureaucratic hurdles. A key priority involves utilizing state-owned land more effectively for housing construction and regulating the share of affordably priced homes within new developments.
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
The main focus is on scrutinizing the government's activities and demanding concrete decisions regarding the financing, model, and the start year of construction for the Tallinn Hospital. A longer-term plan for dementia care is also being demanded, which necessitates the convening of a working group.