Agenda Profile: Helmen Kütt
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (Bill 677 SE)
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political position heavily focuses on the procedural correctness and efficiency of the legislation. The speaker criticizes the slow response of the government or the commission to the constitutional concerns raised by the Chancellor of Justice in February. The stance is procedural and efficiency-driven, emphasizing that it would have been sensible to address all amendments within a single bill.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates competence in the legislative process, referring to specific dates (February 26, April 10) and the submissions of the Chancellor of Justice. He/She is well acquainted with the titles and procedural stages of the draft amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, emphasizing the need to bring the law into compliance with the Constitution.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, interrogative, and slightly ironic, expressing surprise and criticism regarding the inefficiency of the proceedings ("a little funny"). The appeal is logical, focusing on criticizing procedural errors and unreasonable solutions.
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Activity Patterns
The records indicate participation in the first reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act, during which questions were raised and references were made to earlier sittings (April 10) and to questions posed by colleagues. The speaker actively monitors the legislative procedure and frequently poses questions.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism targets the management of the legislative process, citing inefficiency and delays in addressing the proposals put forward by the Chancellor of Justice. The objection is procedural, centering on the failure to resolve constitutional issues within the scope of the earlier draft bill.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker acknowledges a similar question raised by a colleague (Priit Sibul), which indicates a certain awareness of parallel concerns. The collaborative style is primarily interrogative and demanding towards the Minister or the Commission, as they seek clarification regarding the procedure.
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data.
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Economic Views
Even though the topic is the tax law, the speaker focuses only on the constitutional and procedural aspects of the legislation. Economic views concerning taxes, spending, or economic growth are not voiced.
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Social Issues
Towards the end of the address, the speaker raised a social issue, asking the minister or the commission about their plans for discussing disability issues. This highlights the importance of this topic among the speaker's priorities.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on bringing the draft act on amendments to the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (677 SE) into compliance with the Constitution and accelerating the proceedings. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of addressing the Chancellor of Justice’s proposals within a single draft act and is concerned about the future discussion regarding the issue of people with disabilities.
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