Agenda Profile: Alar Laneman
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the State Fees Act and Related Amendments to Other Acts (417 SE)
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
Political Position
The political stance is strongly opposed to the justifications presented for increasing state levies. The speaker rejects the notion that government actions constitute "benefits" or "goods," emphasizing instead that these are necessary processes required for the state to function. The position is primarily policy- and performance-driven, casting doubt on the methodology used for calculating these costs.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topic of state fees and cost-based accounting, highlighting the lack of correlation between budgeted fixed costs (salaries, electricity) and the number of procedures performed. He/She is able to distinguish between the necessities of government functioning and the provision of benefits.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and inquisitive, concentrating on logical arguments and challenging the persuasiveness of the justifications presented. A pointed analogy is employed (PPA as a massage parlor) to underscore the inherent unfairness in the government's concept of "benefits." The overall tone is formal and detail-focused.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is aimed at the government and the minister who introduced the draft legislation, criticizing both its economic and procedural justifications. The criticism is directed at the substance of the policy, especially the concept that state services are considered "commodities."
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is purely national, addressing the functioning of the state and nationwide legislative amendments, such as the regulation of state fees. The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) is mentioned as a provider of state services.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize the nature of state activities as necessary processes rather than market-based goods, contrasting with cost-based pricing. The view questions the connection between direct costs and fees, pointing to budgeted fixed costs (salaries, electricity) that do not depend on the volume of operations.
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Social Issues
Social issues indirectly affect the services of the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA), but only in the context of administrative procedures and state fees. There is no official position on broader socio-political issues.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing the Draft Act amending the State Fees Act (Bill 417 SE). The speaker is acting as a critic and opponent of the bill, concentrating on dismantling its economic justification.
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