| 1 | 1 | | *HR1546* |
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| 2 | 2 | | Introduced Version |
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| 3 | 3 | | HOUSE |
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| 4 | 4 | | RESOLUTION No. ___ |
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| 5 | 5 | | Introduced by: Porter, Bartlett, Harris, Hatcher, Jackson, |
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| 6 | 6 | | Pack, Pryor, Shackleford, Smith V, Summers |
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| 7 | 7 | | ____________________________________ |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1 A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring Indianapolis native |
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| 9 | 9 | | 2 Mike Epps. |
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| 10 | 10 | | 3 Whereas, Michael Elliot Epps was born on November 18, |
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| 11 | 11 | | 4 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana; |
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| 12 | 12 | | 5 Whereas, Mike Epps stars in and produces the |
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| 13 | 13 | | 6 Emmy-nominated Netflix comedy series "The Upshaws". The |
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| 14 | 14 | | 7 show is set in Indianapolis and has been nominated for multiple |
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| 15 | 15 | | 8 NAACP Image Awards, including two for "Outstanding Actor |
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| 16 | 16 | | 9 in a Comedy Series"; |
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| 17 | 17 | | 10 Whereas, Mike Epps's seventh stand-up special, "Ready to |
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| 18 | 18 | | 11 Sell Out", premiered on Netflix in February 2024; |
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| 19 | 19 | | 12 Whereas, Mike Epps and his wife, Kyra, were seen in the |
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| 22 | 22 | | 1 HGTV show "Buying Back the Block" helping to revitalize |
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| 23 | 23 | | 2 homes in the Indianapolis community where he grew up. This |
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| 24 | 24 | | 3 block is located at 21st Street and Carrollton Avenue; |
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| 25 | 25 | | 4 Whereas, Mike Epps starred opposite Eddie Murphy in the |
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| 26 | 26 | | 5 2019 comedy "Dolemite is My Name", which was nominated for |
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| 27 | 27 | | 6 multiple Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards. It won the |
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| 28 | 28 | | 7 NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Independent Motion |
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| 29 | 29 | | 8 Picture"; |
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| 30 | 30 | | 9 Whereas, Mike Epps was seen in HBO's Emmy-winning 2015 |
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| 31 | 31 | | 10 biopic "Bessie", based on the life of Bessie Smith (played by |
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| 32 | 32 | | 11 Queen Latifah). Epps played Richard Morgan, a bootlegger |
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| 33 | 33 | | 12 and romantic interest of Bessie Smith. The film won a Critics' |
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| 34 | 34 | | 13 Choice Award for "Best Movie Made for Television" and |
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| 35 | 35 | | 14 multiple Primetime Emmys, including one for "Outstanding |
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| 36 | 36 | | 15 Television Movie"; |
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| 37 | 37 | | 16 Whereas, Mike Epps won a 2016 NAACP Image Award for |
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| 38 | 38 | | 17 "Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" for his portrayal |
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| 39 | 39 | | 18 of Uncle Julius in the Starz series "Survivor's Remorse", |
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| 40 | 40 | | 19 produced by LeBron James and Mike O'Malley; |
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| 41 | 41 | | 20 Whereas, In 2001, Mike Epps was awarded an NAACP |
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| 42 | 42 | | 21 Image Award for "Best Supporting Actor" for his role in the |
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| 43 | 43 | | 22 Sony Pictures film "Jumping the Broom"; |
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| 44 | 44 | | 23 Whereas, Mike Epps has had roles in many Hollywood |
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| 45 | 45 | | 24 movies, including "Next Friday", "Friday After Next", "All |
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| 46 | 46 | | 25 About the Benjamins", "Hancock", "The Hangover" franchise, |
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| 47 | 47 | | 26 and the "Resident Evil" franchise; |
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| 48 | 48 | | 27 Whereas, Mike Epps has been seen in over 40 cities and |
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| 49 | 49 | | 28 three continents performing stand-up comedy; |
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| 50 | 50 | | 29 Whereas, In 2017, Mike Epps authored a memoir published |
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| 51 | 51 | | 30 by Harper Collins called "Unsuccessful Thug" about growing |
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| 52 | 52 | | 31 up around violence. In the book he describes how he used |
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| 53 | 53 | | 32 comedy to build a better life for himself and others; |
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| 54 | 54 | | 33 Whereas, Mike Epps has consistently given back to the city |
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| 55 | 55 | | 34 of Indianapolis over the years by participating in many |
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| 58 | 58 | | 1 community events such as backpack, clothing, and food |
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| 59 | 59 | | 2 giveaways; and |
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| 60 | 60 | | 3 Whereas, Michael Elliot Epps has spoken to more than 20 |
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| 61 | 61 | | 4 schools and 40 community organizations in Indianapolis over |
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| 62 | 62 | | 5 the years, offering encouragement and guidance regarding |
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| 63 | 63 | | 6 life's ups and downs: Therefore, |
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| 64 | 64 | | 7 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the |
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| 65 | 65 | | 8 General Assembly of the State of Indiana: |
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| 66 | 66 | | 9 SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives |
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| 67 | 67 | | 10 honors Indianapolis native Mike Epps for his outstanding career |
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| 68 | 68 | | 11 and philanthropy in his Indianapolis community. |
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| 69 | 69 | | 12 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of |
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| 70 | 70 | | 13 Representatives shall transmit copies of this resolution to State |
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| 71 | 71 | | 14 Representative Gregory Porter for distribution. |
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| 73 | 73 | | HR 1546/DI 140 2024 |
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