By Plenary Sessions: Maris Lauri
Total Sessions: 31
Fully Profiled: 31
2025-10-13
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The main legislative focus is on the processing of the draft state budget and the associated procedures. Key topics include adherence to budget rules, ensuring the budget's detail and transparency, and continuing the streamlining of program activities and metrics. The speaker is an active proponent and rapporteur in the work of the Finance Committee.
2025-10-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The speech is strategic and diagnostic, focusing on the need to strengthen the foundations of the economy and change attitudes. Specific draft laws, amendments, or legislative priorities are not mentioned.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus centers on the draft amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act. The speaker serves as the rapporteur, guiding the new proceedings, and stressing the necessity of clarifying the use of data registers and resolving legal dilemmas regarding the jurisdiction of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The primary legislative focus is the anti-money laundering bill, the processing and modification of which are deemed necessary following the President's remand. The speaker actively supports the bill's new procedural phase, referencing the support for the amendments from both the Constitutional Committee and the Finance Committee.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
Priorities include the implementation of a positive credit register to enhance loan market transparency and tightening up legislation against financial fraud. Key focus areas also include finalizing the regulation of savings and loan associations and reviewing banking regulations with a view to potential relaxation.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative priority is Bill 652 (the establishment of a loan register), the purpose of which is to prevent excessive borrowing. The speaker is a procedural supporter of the bill and the rapporteur of the lead committee, who proposes concluding the first reading.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative priority is the completion of the second reading of the Money Laundering Data Bureau Act (Bill 640), which aims to streamline data usage and create the technological capacity for deep analysis. The speaker is the proponent and procedural manager of the bill, who introduced amendments to narrow the scope of data processing, bringing it to the statutory level, and established parliamentary oversight within the special committee for the supervision of security agencies.
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is on Bill 645, which aims to repeal the security tax law and amend the laws governing simplified taxation of business income and income tax. The speaker is leading the bill's proceedings in the Finance Committee, concentrating on reviewing amendments and ensuring regulatory technical correctness to avoid the poor practice of "omnibus bills."
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The primary legislative focus is on the draft bill concerning amendments to the organization of the courts, which is on the verge of being adopted. The speaker is acting as a critical scrutinizer, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring the bill's constitutionality.
2025-05-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on two significant bills: the amendment to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act, initiated by the Government of the Republic, and the reform of the income tax system. Regarding the anti-money laundering bill, speakers are acting as proponents and drivers of the proceedings, emphasizing the potential for data analysis and the identification of anomalies. The objective of the second bill is to reinstate the previous tax system, but with a higher rate.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the handling of the draft bill in the Finance Committee and the proposal to the plenary session for its rejection. The priority is to ensure that the legislation does not duplicate existing requirements regarding the review of economic substance.
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is on the handling of the bill concerning the abolition of the security tax and corporate income tax. The speaker, acting as a representative of the leading committee, is the proponent and rapporteur for the procedure to reject the bill, emphasizing the integrity of the legislation (all amendments are presented as a single package).
2025-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed towards a draft bill concerning the closure or restriction of the Estonian-Russian border. The speaker opposes the bill, recommending that they wait for the threat assessment to be completed and make well-considered decisions, thereby acting as an opponent of the proposed legislation.
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the draft amendment to the State Budget Act, the rejection of which the speaker supports in their capacity as the rapporteur for the Finance Committee, citing the committee's decision. Significant emphasis is also placed on adherence to the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and procedural norms, as well as the procedures for soliciting the government's opinion.
2024-12-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on amendments to the basic budget law, specifically concerning the regulation of expenditure detail and the presentation of costs broken down by program. The speaker is leading the effort to reject the opposition's draft bill, while simultaneously underscoring the significance of the already adopted Draft Bill 511, which categorized programs according to expenditure and took effect on November 29th.
2024-12-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is supporting and adopting the draft 2025 budget, which has been presented as a compromise. The budget includes investments in ammunition procurement, infrastructure, and accelerating the transition to Estonian-language education. The speaker is a supporter and defender of this budget.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary focus is the deliberation of Draft Act 512 (the Security Tax), serving as the representative of the Finance Committee and a strong proponent of the bill. It is crucial to ensure the technical correctness of the draft, specifically by adding provisions to prevent double taxation and a general anti-abuse clause. The speaker opposed the amendments proposed by the Isamaa faction, which would have altered the substance of the bill.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
The main legislative focus is on amendments to the State Budget Act (Draft 511), which will add transparency to the 2025 budget regarding expenditures mandated by law. In the future, a comprehensive reform of the basic law is a priority. Discussions on this reform will begin in January, and it should be implementable starting with the 2026 budget.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is amending the State Budget Act and improving the budgeting methodology to ensure greater clarity and a performance-based approach. The speaker supports a cautious and well-considered legislative process, warning that budget changes cannot be rushed through for implementation as early as next year.
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on the processing and first reading of the state budget, as well as the procedure for motions of no confidence against ministers. The speaker stresses the necessity of tackling legislation substantively within committees, rather than merely seeking attention.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The main legislative priorities are the state budget and the new tax law (taxing income from the first euro and corporate taxation). [The individual/office] acts as a representative of the steering committee, focusing on procedural decisions, refining draft legislation, and gathering feedback from stakeholders.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on improving the quality of law-making and ensuring constitutionality. Recognition is given to the consideration of the Chancellor of Justice’s observations and the correction of deficiencies in the drafting process, emphasizing the need to avoid errors in the future.
2024-09-11
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the transposition of the European Union's digital operational resilience requirements for financial institutions. The speaker is a proponent of the bill and the manager of the proceedings, concentrating on procedural correctness, the introduction of technical amendments, and the swift conclusion of the second and third readings.
2024-06-13
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The main legislative priorities are the transposition of the DORA regulation, addressing the supervision of credit and savings unions, and establishing a positive credit register. The speaker is a strong proponent of these regulatory changes and stresses the necessity of legislative amendments this autumn. The creation of a financial ombudsman institution is also currently under consideration.
2024-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on the ongoing supplementary budget, which is considered too small a step, and the swift and substantive preparation of next year's budget. The speaker demands that decisions be made by early August to allow for the fair and lawful processing of the bills.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The primary legislative focus is on tightening budgetary rules, specifically introducing a spending cap, and ensuring the swift and smooth processing of the supplementary budget. The speaker emphasizes the need to immediately establish steps to bring the budget into balance over the coming years, thereby preventing the continuation of a permanent deficit.
2024-05-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on the adoption of the regulation for crypto-asset markets (the crypto bill), which it is actively advancing and supporting. Priorities include transferring supervision from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) to the Financial Supervision Authority, extending the transition period, and clarifying corporate governance requirements to mitigate risks. It proposes concluding the second reading and holding the final vote on June 5th.
2024-05-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session
The legislative focus is aimed at guaranteeing a fair legal framework and ensuring competition, referencing the current draft legislation that is accompanied by legal disputes. Key priorities also include accelerating permit application processes (such as construction and environmental permits) and establishing financial measures to support research and development (R&D). The objective is to ensure that the Riigikogu provides opportunities for businesses, rather than creating obstacles.
2024-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The legislative focus is directed towards the processing of the draft bill (422) concerning the operational resilience of the financial sector and the related transposition of EU law. The speaker, acting as the representative of the lead committee, supports the handling of the bill, proposing to conclude the first reading and ensuring procedural correctness.
2024-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
The main legislative priority is the amendment of the State Budget Act (Draft 391) in order to streamline the procedure for approving the budgets of constitutional institutions by linking it to the macroeconomic forecast. Furthermore, the need for a swift supplementary budget (approximately 200 million euros) to eliminate the budget deficit has been highlighted.
2024-04-09
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The primary legislative focus is on tightening the regulation of crypto-asset service providers and the transposition of European Union regulations concerning governance requirements, liability, and penalties. The speaker is serving as a proponent of the draft bill and a representative of the leading committee, concentrating on procedural progress and setting the deadline for submitting amendments.