Agenda Profile: Hanah Lahe
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amending the Subsurface Resources Act (121 SE)
2024-01-25
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position strongly supports the rejection of Draft Bill 121 SE, justifying this stance by citing a lack of political necessity, given that the Ministry of Climate is already working on a comprehensive plan to amend the Geological Resources Act. The position is distinctly procedural and policy-based, emphasizing the need to avoid the duplication of legislation. The draft bill is also criticized for failing to analyze the input provided by local governments (LGAs).
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the Subsoil Act and legislative procedures, utilizing technical terms like "intent to draft" and referencing the subject of geological and general geological surveys. This expertise is based on the analysis by the Ministry of Climate and the commission, emphasizing the complexity of the permitting process.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, neutral, and procedural, focusing on the communication of the commission's work results and the voting outcomes (5 in favor, 1 against). The speech is logic-based, avoiding emotional appeals and concentrating on facts and deficiencies in the legislative framework. The speaker presents themselves as the official intermediary for the commission's viewpoints.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's pattern of activity involves reporting on and introducing the results of committee work (specifically, the Environmental Committee discussion on September 25, 2023) to the full assembly (plenary). This indicates active participation in legislative committee work and the subsequent reporting of its outcomes.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at draft bill 121 SE, criticizing the failure to analyze it regarding the provision of local government opinions and its redundancy given the parallel work being done by the ministry. The criticism is purely policy-based and procedural, not personal. A strong consensus was reached in the committee to reject the bill (5 in favor, 1 against).
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Collaboration Style
The cooperation model is institutional, involving the inclusion of ministry experts (Reeli Sildnik, Advisor to the Ministry of Climate) and the authorization of a representative (Evelin Poolamets). A strong cross-party consensus was achieved in the committee (with 5 votes in favor and 1 against) to reject the draft bill.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus addresses the role of local authorities (LAs) in the legislative process, highlighting a deficiency in the draft law when the local government's submitted opinion is left unanalyzed. This emphasizes the necessity of involving the local level in making decisions concerning the earth's subsurface.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the draft Act amending the Earth's Crust Act (Bill 121 SE). The speaker, acting as the designated opponent on behalf of the committee, proposes that the bill be rejected. The priority is to prevent the duplication of legislative efforts and ensure a comprehensive analysis that also encompasses the process of geological surveys and the issuance of permits.
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