Senator Ronald Caldwell
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Committees
- Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate)
- ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee
- ALC - JBC Budget Hearings
- ALC-Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee
- ALC - PEER
- ALC-Policy Making
- Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC)
- Energy (Joint Committee)
- Independent Citizens Commission
- Joint Budget Committee
- Judiciary Committee (House)
- Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
- Public Health Welfare & Labor Committee (Senate & House)
- Revenue & Tax (Senate)
Recent Meetings
| Date | Committee | Speaking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7, 2026 | ALC - JBC Budget Hearings | 181s |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | ALC-Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee | 603s |
| May 6, 2026 | — | 42s |
| April 29, 2026 | — | 60s |
| April 21, 2026 | — | 61s |
| April 16, 2026 | — | 12s |
| April 14, 2026 | Joint Budget Committee | 591s |
| March 20, 2026 | Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) | 97s |
| Oct. 13, 2025 | ALC-Medical Marijuana Oversight Subcommittee | 183s |
| Sept. 24, 2025 | Energy (Joint Committee) | 85s |
| Aug. 13, 2025 | ALC - Higher Education Subcommittee | 26s |
| April 15, 2025 | — | 37s |
| April 10, 2025 | Judiciary Committee (House) | 339s |
| April 10, 2025 | — | 203s |
| April 9, 2025 | Revenue & Tax (Senate) | 82s |
| April 9, 2025 | — | 241s |
| April 8, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 2148s |
| April 8, 2025 | — | 972s |
| April 7, 2025 | — | 89s |
| April 7, 2025 | Revenue & Tax (Senate) | 163s |
| April 7, 2025 | Judiciary Committee (Senate & House) | 348s |
| April 3, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 1319s |
| April 3, 2025 | — | 27s |
| April 2, 2025 | Revenue & Tax (Senate) | 90s |
| April 2, 2025 | — | 147s |
| April 2, 2025 | Joint Budget Committee | 58s |
| April 1, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 2262s |
| April 1, 2025 | — | 135s |
| March 31, 2025 | Revenue & Tax (Senate) | 165s |
| March 31, 2025 | — | 31s |
| March 20, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 1844s |
| March 19, 2025 | Revenue & Tax (Senate) | 113s |
| March 18, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 133s |
| March 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 18s |
| March 13, 2025 | — | 67s |
| March 11, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 933s |
| March 10, 2025 | — | 12s |
| March 6, 2025 | Joint Budget Committee | 77s |
| March 5, 2025 | — | 363s |
| March 4, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 364s |
| Feb. 27, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 135s |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | — | 49s |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | — | 153s |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development (Senate) | 535s |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | — | 38s |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | — | 17s |
| Feb. 1, 2021 | Revenue & Tax (Senate) | 35s |
| Jan. 27, 2021 | — | 29s |
| Jan. 25, 2021 | — | 64s |
| Jan. 20, 2021 | — | 90s |
Recent Transcript Excerpts
Okay. I'd like to maybe toward the end of the calendar year look at, see how much of that fine stayed in place and how much of it was forgiven. Yes, sir. Not fussing at you all. Right. But to throw a figure out to, hey, we fined them $300,000, and in reality you didn't fine them anything. And I'd just like to keep up with that, see really what we did. We'll certainly let you
senator Caldwell thank you madam chair go back to the question for DHS on the $300,000. Do you ever forgive any of that fine? Yes, sir. Once we
had problems also and it's again when you make the comment that you feel like they're your family in the back it really is theirs and it really is a life and death situation not to be able to go have certain treatments and I appreciate y'all coming appreciate your effort in trying to rectify the problem and so but But again, it has been a major problem. I do appreciate Senator Irwin allowing y'all to come today and explain what you're doing.
have questions no I appreciate y'all coming I was the one that had a constituent that was not picked up three different times for a chemo treatment so that's that's why you're here today and I know other legislators have had constituents that
I went and asked, and all I asked are, are you collecting sales tax from them? And I could not get an answer. And that's pretty unique to sit on this committee with us overseeing DF&A, and they tell me I'm not going to answer your question. And that's, well, let's
I could not get that information from DF&A, although every retail concern that has a resale license has to display their license in public. But they could not give me that answer as to whether or not I had another RV park that I want to know, was the city paying their taxes as they should? And I don't know that the city should be in a private business, but I could not ascertain that information from DF&A.
Senator Desbang answer your question I had a specific situation like that with one of my cities that was running an RV park and I asked were they collecting and paying sales tax on it I
we would. Want a motion? Okay. Representative Dotson moves that we discontinue the monthly reporting
not looked at the application. I knew there was an application process, and I've not been able to look at that.
Dice, for lack of a second. We're adjourned. Thank you, committee. Thank you.
that. And we're closed for the bill. Will the committee? Motion.
different. all right thank you sir there was any other question seeing none we have had the same number of people to speak for and against we're up against a hard time so i'm going to stop testimony and ask the representative Beck, Senator Davis, to come close for their bill.
I'm sure we'll have some. I just don't want you to run out of time, but we're about to run out of time. Okay, I can take questions.
lot simple let me okay sorry we're about to run out of time okay I want to get where we can have questions for you and I want you to I will speed up again okay I don't want you to belay repetition on the other lease I
Anyone else? Thank you,
explain to me.
Mr.. Perkins you would identify yourself
Any other questions? Thank you. Thank you. Appreciate your service. Thank you. Next, we have Rob Reynolds.
us to have some clarity before we have additional testimony
Mr. Reynolds, could I ask a favor? Are you testifying as an attorney or as an oil company? I'm an oil and gas operating. Okay. We've had some legal questions here. That mr. Perkins could answer could I move him ahead of you? You you will still have your opportunity to speak, but that would allow I think allow
Bills Discussed
| Bill | Title | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| HB1149 | CONCERNING VEGETABLE GARDEN PROTECTION. | 14 |
| SB400 | TO AMEND THE FAIR-FUNDING PROGRAM. | 13 |
| SB84 | TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER. | 10 |
| SB281 | TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING AGRICULTURE; TO ESTABLISH THE PRODUCER BILL OF RIGHTS FOR COMMODITY CHECKOFF PROGRAMS ACT; AND TO … | 10 |
| SB85 | TO PRESERVE PUBLIC PROPERTY; AND TO PRESERVE TIMBER AT THE PINE TREE RESEARCH STATION. | 10 |
| HB1656 | TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION. | 9 |
| SB290 | TO PROHIBIT A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN WATERSHEDS AND OTHER BODIES OF WATER. | 9 |
| SB455 | TO ALLOW REGULATION OF HEMP PRODUCTS BY ARKANSAS TOBACCO CONTROL; AND TO AMEND THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT TO REMOVE … | 8 |
| SB305 | TO REQUIRE CERTAIN TESTING OF PROCESSED MARIJUANA PRODUCTS SOLD AS MEDICAL MARIJUANA. | 7 |
| SB466 | TO PLACE A MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN HEIGHTS OF WIND POWER DEVICES; TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION … | 7 |
| HB1562 | CONCERNING THE TERMINATION OF AN ORAL LEASE OF FARMLANDS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NOTICE OF TERMINATION. | 6 |
| HB1385 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION; AND TO REQUIRE THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION TO NOTIFY … | 5 |
| SB280 | TO DESIGNATE THE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION AS THE CUSTODIAN OF ALL PROPERTY AND THE DISBURSING AGENT OF ALL FUNDS … | 5 |
| SB396 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS STATE GAME AND FISH COMMISSION TO … | 4 |
| SB368 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MINERAL, TIMBER, AND OTHER RESOURCES ON STATE LANDS; TO REDUCE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES … | 4 |
| SB275 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES. | 4 |
| SB251 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ARKANSAS TRAILS COUNCIL; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE … | 4 |
| SB563 | TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS AGAINST AN EQUINE; AND … | 4 |
| SB421 | TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL, AND … | 4 |
| SB582 | TO ESTABLISH THE STATE ACTION POULTRY FLOCK DEPOPULATION GRANT PROGRAM. | 4 |
| HB1681 | TO ESTABLISH THE WATER AND SEWER TREATMENT FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. | 4 |
| HB1827 | TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HUNTING HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT. | 3 |
| HB1779 | TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO THEFT OF PROPERTY; AND ENHANCE THE OFFENSE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE THEFT OF A POSTAL … | 3 |
| HB1487 | TO AMEND THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION'S COMMITTEE. | 3 |
| SB315 | TO ESTABLISH THE FARMER PROTECTION ACT. | 3 |
| HB1450 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REPORTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. | 3 |
| SB388 | TO REPEAL THE ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT RELATED TO THE PROGRESS OF FOREIGN OFFICES OF THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. | 3 |
| HB1680 | TO PREVENT A FOREIGN-PARTY-CONTROLLED BUSINESS FROM LEASING LAND; AND TO PROHIBIT A PROHIBITED FOREIGN PARTY FROM HOLDING AN INTEREST IN … | 3 |
| HB1413 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BRINE PRODUCTION; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE FORMATION OF BRINE PRODUCTION UNITS. | 3 |
| SB249 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES RELATED TO FORESTRY; AND TO AMEND THE POWERS OF THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY … | 3 |