By Months: Maris Lauri

The focus is placed on a broad economic strategy and the criticism of previous political decisions (the pension pillar). Specific legislative priorities, draft bills, or amendments that the speaker has initiated or supported are not mentioned.

The main legislative priority is the re-deliberation and refinement of the anti-money laundering bill that was returned by the President. As a representative of the leading committee, [he/she] is an active procedural supporter of lawmaking who emphasizes the inherent contentiousness of the legislative process. [He/She] also supports the review of banking regulations and the establishment of a positive credit register.

The main legislative priorities include the repeal of the Security Tax Act (Bill 645), the expansion of the Financial Intelligence Unit's authority in data analysis (Bill 640), and the establishment of a consumer credit register (Bill 652). He/She is an active participant in proceedings, leading the committee's work, making technical legislative amendments, and ensuring the correct procedural passage of the bills through the Riigikogu.

The legislative focus is on two main topics: comprehensive tax reform (replacing the security tax with an income tax increase and changes to corporate income tax) and amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act. As a representative of the leading committee, the speaker is actively involved in the proceedings for these draft laws, supporting their advancement and the rejection of the opposition’s bills.

Legislative attention is currently centered on opposing a specific draft bill concerning the closure or restriction of the border with Russia. The speaker opposes the bill because, in their estimation, it was drafted "in the heat of the moment" and before the necessary threat assessment by security agencies was finalized. They recommend moving forward with the bill only after the threat assessment is complete.

The primary legislative focus is the opposition and rejection of the draft amendment to the State Budget Law, as it is fundamentally flawed. He supports the government's plan to introduce a comprehensive and multifaceted budget reform bill to the Riigikogu this year, which has been prepared through extensive discussion.