Georgia CommonsSR 77: Great Dane; congratulate
Last action February 3, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution congratulates Great Dane, a Savannah based trailer manufacturer, on the 125th anniversary of its founding in 1900.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Great Dane, a trailer manufacturing company based in Savannah, on the 125th anniversary of its founding. It recounts the company's history, starting as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company in 1900, its role in developing early refrigerated trailers to move produce, and its contributions of heavy duty trailers during World War II. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally congratulates the company and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Great Dane as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates Great Dane on the 125th anniversary of its founding in 1900.
- Recites the company's history, including its origin as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company and its wartime contributions.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Great Dane.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Great Dane, a Savannah based trailer manufacturing company. It has no regulatory or legal effect on other businesses, residents, or government agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal force and changes nothing about how the company operates or is regulated. Its practical effect is symbolic recognition, giving Great Dane an official commendation from the Georgia Senate to mark its anniversary.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate Great Dane on its 125th anniversary and wish it continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the company.
- The whereas clauses describe Great Dane's founding in 1900 as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company and its later role pioneering refrigerated trailers.
From the bill
“founded in 1900 as the Savannah Blow Pipe Company, Great Dane adapted to the growing American steel industry and began building flatbed trailers out of necessity to help move products”
“the members of this body congratulate Great Dane upon the grand occasion of the 125th anniversary of its founding”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
- John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
- Max Burns (R, SD-023)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
- Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
- Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
- David Lucas (D, SD-026)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
Topics
- Great Dane
- Savannah businesses
- Georgia Senate resolutions
- manufacturing history