By Agendas: Kadri Tali

The legislative focus centers on the draft Song and Dance Celebration Act (598 SE), which was initiated by the Isamaa parliamentary group. The politician serves as a critical rapporteur for the Culture Committee, supporting the bill's continued deliberation. The primary objective is to eliminate provisions that are excessively constraining, merely declarative, or inhibit artistic aims, while simultaneously guaranteeing the pipeline of instructors and necessary financial support.

The main legislative focus is on the Draft Act amending the Sports Act (Bill 518 SE). Priorities include amending the regulation governing permits for organizing sports events, reducing administrative burden, and expanding the right to process data related to subsidies for coaches’ labor costs. The speaker is acting as the rapporteur for the leading committee, directing the draft bill toward the final vote.

The legislative priority is the creation of a new funding model for the culture and sports sectors, which focuses on attracting private capital and restructuring the gambling tax system. The objective is to ensure robust development and bring an additional 10 million euros into the sector in the first year, rising to up to 50 million euros annually in the future.

The primary legislative priority is the establishment of a smart, functional, and sustainable financing system for the sports and culture sectors, encouraging the involvement of private funding. The objective is to launch a private funding attraction plan that requires state leverage and bold decision-making, thereby treating sport for the first time as an issue of significant national importance.

The primary legislative focus is on the third reading of the Draft Basic Education Act (Bill 419 SE). The speaker is a strong proponent of this initiative, stressing the bill's crucial role in establishing the long-awaited requirement for Estonian-language instruction in early childhood education.

The main legislative priority is the adoption of the Draft Act amending the Sports Act (518 SE), which seeks to enforce the amendments on January 1, 2025. The focus is on streamlining the income tax refund system, establishing rules for the clawback of bonuses, and regulating the per diem limit for volunteer referees.

Legislative focus is currently on the Draft Act amending the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act and the Vocational Educational Institutions Act (404 SE). The Centre Party initiated this bill, the purpose of which is to establish a minimum rate of 2 euros for the school lunch subsidy. The Cultural Affairs Committee decided to propose that the bill be rejected during its first reading.

The legislative focus is on Bill 319 SE, the draft Act amending § 27 of the Law on Preschool Institutions, which was initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party. The purpose of the bill was to change the maximum limit of the parental contribution from 20% to 10%. The committee focused on proposing the rejection of the bill at the first reading.

The legislative priority is the adoption of Riigikogu Draft Decision 410 OE, which proposes that the Government of the Republic find a solution for constructing the extension of the Estonian National Opera. The speaker is a strong supporter and driver of this specific cultural infrastructure project within the Cultural Committee.

The legislative focus is currently aimed at establishing a government incentive mechanism that would allow the utilization of the private funding potential outlined in the existing legislation. The speaker is raising this topic to initiate a discussion regarding the necessary regulatory changes required to stimulate the culture and sports sectors.

The immediate legislative focus is supporting the draft amendment to the 2024 State Budget Act (389 SE) in order to allocate additional funding for teachers’ salaries. The long-term priority is the conclusion of an education agreement that would regulate salary growth, working conditions, and the career model.

The legislative priority is the holistic implementation of the education reform, encompassing all levels from early childhood education right through to scientific research. We support the reform extending the school age and the vocational education reform, which aims to make vocational education an attractive alternative to general education. The objective is to ensure that vocational education is not a dead end, but rather provides a pathway for students to continue their studies in higher education.

The main legislative focus is on the draft legislation (338 SE) amending the Cultural Endowment Act and the Gambling Tax Act, a bill to which the speaker is critically opposed. The objective is to establish a new and more effective financial mechanism for funding culture and sports by involving private capital. The speaker is acting as the initiator in the development of this new funding model.

The focus is on supporting the implementation of a specific political initiative (0.25% of GDP for Ukraine's defense) and researching its reception, which requires budgetary or legislative action. The speaker is in the role of a supporter.

The legislative focus is on Draft Act 291 on amendments to the Higher Education Act, initiated by the faction of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia. Most committee members acted as opponents of the bill or supported its rejection, while Tõnis Lukas supported the possibility of adding regulations to promote Estonian-language academic works.

The legislative focus is aimed at supporting the Minister of Education's comprehensive program and vision, encompassing the establishment of a teacher career model and the development of the school network. The speaker is a staunch supporter and proponent of the government's education reforms, stressing that a firm foundation is being laid today for the future.