Lauri Laats
Status: Active
Parliament Seniority: 2 years
Total Speaking Time: 141h 32m
Agenda Items
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Draft law (447 SE) for amending the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia and amending other laws accordingly (establishing compulsory schooling) – Second Reading
2024-11-21 00:4115th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 6m
Summary
Bill 447 concerns an amendment to the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia and the associated adaptation of other laws to establish a duty to learn. The purpose of the amendment is to replace the existing school obligation with …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other acts related thereto (505 SE) - Second Reading
2024-11-20 23:3115th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 7m
Summary
This agenda item concerns Bill 505, amending the State Government Act and, in connection therewith, amending other acts – a second reading. The purpose and impact of the bill on the functioning of public administration were raised for discussion, including …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 20:1615th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The first reading of the draft law to amend the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, bill 527. The bill was presented by 28 members of the Riigikogu and its purpose is to amend the right to vote in the …
Decisions 1
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20 17:1215th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 1h 7m
Summary
The present agenda item concerns draft law 536 for amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the associated debate regarding the extension and restriction of suffrage in local government elections. The discussion will focus on three main aspects: …
Decisions 2
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act and other laws (507 SE) - third reading
2024-11-20 16:3115th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Agenda Duration: 5m
Summary
The sixth agenda item concerned the third reading of the draft law amending the Family Benefits Act and other laws, initiated by the Republic's Government, 507. The central substantive change to the draft is the redistribution of healthcare costs: the …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding the Situation of Stray Animals in Estonia (No. 659)
2024-11-18 19:26Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
Agenda Duration: 30s
Summary
The Riigikogu discussed inquiry No. 659 regarding the situation with scam calls in Estonia, submitted by several members of the Riigikogu, led by Vadim Belobrovtsev. The Minister of the Interior, Lauri Läänemets, responded to the inquiry. Belobrovtsev highlighted the seriousness …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding free dental care for children (no. 662)
2024-11-18 19:08Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
Agenda Duration: 10m
Summary
The agenda item concerned a question submitted to the Riigikogu regarding free dental care for children (question number 662), submitted on October 24, 2024. The purpose of the question was to obtain answers from the Minister of Health regarding the …
Decisions 1
Inquiry regarding tax changes (no. 657)
2024-11-18 18:36Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
Agenda Duration: 21m
Summary
The current agenda item concerned a question posed by Members of Parliament Urmas Reinsalu, Aivar Kok, Mart Maastik, Riina Solman, Priit Sibula, Tõnis Lukas, Andres Metsoja, Jaanus Karilaiu, and Helir-Valdor Seedri regarding tax changes. The question focused primarily on potential …
Decisions 1
Inquiry Regarding the Involvement of Interest Groups (no. 656)
2024-11-18 17:25Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session
Agenda Duration: 22m
Summary
Thematic agenda summary: Today, in the Riigikogu, the content of four inquiries was addressed, along with two larger discussions focusing on the quality of stakeholder involvement, economic sustainability, and legislative culture. The first inquiry concerned stakeholder involvement, presented by Urmas …
Decisions 4
Draft Law Amending the Penal Code (490 SE) – First Reading
2024-11-14 12:1415th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Agenda Duration: 1m
Summary
The second agenda item concerns the draft Act amending the Penal Code, initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Kalle Grünthal, and its first reading procedure. The aim of the draft is to declare paragraph 1511 invalid, which deals with supporting …