By Agendas: Signe Riisalo

The primary legislative priority is the adoption of the draft Act (732 SE) amending the Social Welfare Act and other related legislation. The objectives are raising the subsistence benefit level, clarifying the procedure for granting the allowance to pensioners living alone, and securing the funding for sign language interpretation services from the state budget. The speaker is a representative of the lead committee for the bill and a strong supporter.

The legislative focus is on the draft amendment to the Family Benefits Act (659 SE), which the speaker strongly opposes. They emphasize the need for a more broadly considered action plan that would cover all seven concerns of families with children (including housing accessibility and reconciling work and family life), rather than just a one-time increase in child benefits.

The legislative focus is centered on the draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act (647 SE) and the defense of the related mitigation measures. The speaker is the initiator and defender of these mitigation measures, emphasizing the progress achieved in amending the lists of assistive devices for disabled persons and addressing the rise in prices.

The primary legislative priority is the draft bill for the Song and Dance Celebration Act (598 SE). The politician is operating as a proponent, seeking to refine and broaden the content of the bill from the perspective of social inclusion.

The legislative focus is currently on processing the draft amendment to the Health Services Organization Act (Bill 604 SE). This bill addresses end-of-life declarations of will and aims to improve the implementing provisions for work ability support. The speaker is both a proponent of the bill and the leader of its proceedings, emphasizing the consensual approach taken during the process and the overarching goal of enhancing citizen protection.

The legislative focus is directed towards streamlining the legal framework and avoiding amendments to laws that are set to expire. The speaker opposes Bill 617 SE because it would amend a law that will cease to be valid on September 1st, while emphasizing the significance of the Public Health Act adopted in 2024. Also under scrutiny is the compliance of the regulation concerning the changing of clocks (the Measurement Act) with relevant EU directives.

The legislative focus is aimed at implementing strategic documents (e.g., "Estonia 2035") within the education sector, specifically concentrating on future plans for vocational education curricula and training slots for young people with special needs.

The main legislative priority is supporting Bill 561 SE, which aims to redirect resources freed up from the previous logic of benefit payments into services provided for children. Also considered important are the flexible management of waiting lists for special welfare services and improving the regulation concerning the transition age for young people.

The legislative focus is currently on supporting and defending the draft amendment to the Unemployment Insurance Act (Bill 519 SE) as it moves through its third reading. The speaker is a strong proponent of this legislation, highlighting its key accomplishments, such as the increase in the number of unemployment insurance recipients to 64% and the clarification of the support system for individuals with reduced work capacity.

The legislative priority is the successful passage of Draft Bill 519 SE (amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act), which replaces the unemployment benefit with a basic rate and brings the payment of the work ability allowance into compliance with the Constitution. The speaker is the primary proponent and handler of the draft bill within the Social Affairs Committee. Furthermore, technical amendments to the Work Ability Allowance Act and a future draft bill aimed at simplifying the determination of subsistence benefits are mentioned.

The legislative focus is on the Draft Act amending the Health Services Organization Act (regarding the patient's end-of-life declaration of intent) (Bill 604 SE). The speaker, representing the lead committee, proposes concluding the first reading and setting a deadline of 10 working days for submitting amendments. The objective is to ensure a thorough legislative process, which includes incorporating the opinion of the Legal Affairs Committee.

The legislative priority is the successful completion of the second reading of the draft law (583 SE) concerning accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. The speaker's role, as a representative of the lead committee, is to support the procedure and present the consensus achieved within the committee. The objective is to grant the target group the right to submit international complaints.