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H*3821

Session 126 (2025-2026)

H 3821  Resolution, By  Bauer, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, 
Bamberg, Bannister, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, 
Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, 
B.J. Cox, B.L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, 
Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, 
Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, 
Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, 
Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, 
King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, 
May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, 
T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, 
Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, 
Schuessler, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, 
Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, 
Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PJ MORTON FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL TALENT AND SUCCESS AND TO WELCOME HIM TO THE KOGER CENTER IN COLUMBIA ON FEBRUARY 21, 2025.

  
    
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    1/29/2025
    House
    Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 5)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

01/29/2025

H. 3821

A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PJ MORTON FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL TALENT AND SUCCESS AND TO WELCOME HIM TO THE KOGER CENTER IN COLUMBIA ON FEBRUARY 21, 2025.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that PJ Morton will be performing at the Koger Center on February 21, 2025; and

Whereas, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, his father is a Canadian-born American gospel singer and the founder of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, Bishop Paul S. Morton. His mother is Dr. Debra Brown Morton, pastor of Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church; and

Whereas, Mr. Morton graduated from St. Augustine High School and earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Morehouse College in 2003; and

Whereas, an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, Mr. Morton has been the keyboardist for the pop band Maroon 5 since 2012. He originally joined the band as a touring member in 2010 and became an official member in 2012; and

Whereas, he released his debut solo EP (extended play), Following My First Mind, in March 2012. In May 2013, he released his first major label debut album, New Orleans. The album's lead single, "Only One," which features Stevie Wonder, was nominated for the Best R&B Song at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014. In 2016, he released his mixtape Bounce & Soul Vol. 1 in March and the Sticking to My Guns EP in July. On April 14, 2017, he released his studio album Gumbo, earning him two Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Album and Best R&B Song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards; and

Whereas, on August 28, 2020, he released his long-awaited gospel album, Gospel According To PJ. A documentary was also released featuring his experience in producing Gospel music, the process of each song, and his father; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is grateful that PJ Morgan is bringing his talent to the Palmetto State, and the members wish him much continued success. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor PJ Morton for his exceptional musical talent and success and to welcome him to the Koger Center in Columbia on February 21, 2025.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to PJ Morton.

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