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In the House, Roy served on the committees of (1) Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development, (2) Commerce, and (3) Insurance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members.asp?id=25|title=Rep. Christopher J. Roy Jr.|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=August 3, 2011; material no longer on-line}}</ref>​
 
In the House, Roy served on the committees of (1) Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development, (2) Commerce, and (3) Insurance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members.asp?id=25|title=Rep. Christopher J. Roy Jr.|publisher=house.louisiana.gov|accessdate=August 3, 2011; material no longer on-line}}</ref>​
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In 2011, Roy obtained passage of an amendment which requires that a study committee report on methods of replacing revenue that might be lost through possible repeal of the Louisiana state income tax. The amendment was at odds with the intent of the House Ways and Means Committee, which opposed any stipulations that might hinder the repeal of the tax. Roy said that his amendment was desgned to guarantee funding for roads, hospitals, and the elderly should the $5.4 billion in revenues from the income tax ever end. Roy's amendment drew criticism from then Ways and Means chairman [[Hunter Greene]], a Republican from Baton Rouge who is now a family court judge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/news/politics/207280-63/income-tax-repeal-falls-flat.html|title=Income tax repeal falls flat|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate]]''|author=Michelle Milhollon|date=accessdate=March 21, 2020}}</ref>t 3, 2011}}</ref>
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In 2011, Roy obtained passage of an amendment which requires that a study committee report on methods of replacing revenue that might be lost through possible repeal of the Louisiana state income tax. The amendment was at odds with the intent of the House Ways and Means Committee, which opposed any stipulations that might hinder the repeal of the tax. Roy said that his amendment was desgned to guarantee funding for roads, hospitals, and the elderly should the $5.4 billion in revenues from the income tax ever end. Roy's amendment drew criticism from then Ways and Means chairman [[Hunter Greene]], a Republican from Baton Rouge who is now a family court judge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theadvocate.com/news/politics/207280-63/income-tax-repeal-falls-flat.html|title=Income tax repeal falls flat|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate]]''|author=Michelle Millhollon|date=June 21, 2011|accessdate=March 21, 2020}}</ref>
    
Roy said that he had even considered switching to "No Party" or [[Independent voter|Independent]] status to seek a second term but decided that option null and void, considering the lack of a structured independent party in the state.<ref name=roy/> Roy still maintains confidence that he could have been reelected had he run. In a statement to the media, Roy said that he is "proud of the work I have done in Baton Rouge fighting for economic development, standing up for consumers, lowering taxes, and holding government officials accountable to the people who pay their salaries – the taxpayers. I plan to stay involved in public life through community work and public service on a local level. ..."<ref name=kalb/>​
 
Roy said that he had even considered switching to "No Party" or [[Independent voter|Independent]] status to seek a second term but decided that option null and void, considering the lack of a structured independent party in the state.<ref name=roy/> Roy still maintains confidence that he could have been reelected had he run. In a statement to the media, Roy said that he is "proud of the work I have done in Baton Rouge fighting for economic development, standing up for consumers, lowering taxes, and holding government officials accountable to the people who pay their salaries – the taxpayers. I plan to stay involved in public life through community work and public service on a local level. ..."<ref name=kalb/>​
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