Appropriations Act 2003
APPROPRIATION ACT 2003

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BERMUDA
2003 : 5

APPROPRIATION ACT 2003

[Date of Assent: 23 March 2003]

[Operative Date: 23 March 2003]

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Issue out of Consolidated

Fund: current and capital
accounts

4 Appropriation: current
account

5 Appropriation: capital account
6 Unspent appropriations not to

lapse

SCHEDULES

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the issue of sums of
money out of the Consolidated Fund and for the appropriation of the
same to the services of the Government for the purposes specified in the
Estimates for the year ending on 31 March 2004:

Be it enacted by The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate and the House of Assembly of
Bermuda, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Short title

1 This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 2003.

Interpretation

2 In this Act

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"the Estimates" means the Estimates of Revenue and
Expenditure for the year ending on 31 March 2004 as
approved by the House of Assembly;

"Head" means Head of the Estimates;

"the Minister" means the Minister of Finance;

"year" means financial year.

Issue out of Consolidated Fund: current and capital accounts
3 (1) There may issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet
current account expenditure in the year ending on 31 March 2004
$624,869,632.

(2) There may issue out of the Consolidated Fund to meet
capital account expenditure in that year $99,081,961.

Appropriation: current account
4 Sums issued under the authority of subsection (1) of section 3
are apportioned among, and appropriated to, the Heads of current
account expenditure specified in column 3 of Schedule A.

Appropriation: capital account
5 (1) Sums issued under the authority of subsection (2) of section
3 are apportioned among the Heads of capital account expenditure
specified in Schedules B and C and, subject to the following provisions of
this section, are appropriated to the projects respectively specified in
those Schedules.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), expenditure on any capital
account expenditure project shall not exceed the sum provided for that
project in column 3 of Schedule B or in column 2 of Schedule C.

(3) The Minister may, if he for good reason thinks fit, give
approval in writing that the provision made in column 3 of Schedule B or
in column 2 of Schedule C for a capital account expenditure project may
be enlarged by the transfer to that project of the whole or part of a sum
provided anywhere else in either Schedule B or Schedule C: but the
Minister's power to give such approval is subject to the following
conditions, that is to say

(a) the total expenditure under Schedule B shall not exceed
$70,372,944, but subject to section 6;

(b) the total expenditure on any project in Schedule B,
taking into account expenditure on that project in

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previous years, shall not exceed the sum shown in
respect of that project in column 2 of Schedule B;

(c) the total expenditure under Schedule C shall not exceed
$28,709,017, but subject to section 6.

Unspent appropriations not to lapse
6 Where

(a) a capital expenditure project was provided for by section
5 of the Appropriation Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act"); and

(b) in the case of a capital development project, the Minister
responsible for Works and Engineering certifies in
writing that the development project was not completed
before 1 April 2003; and

(c) in the case of a capital acquisition project, the
acquisition was not completed before 1 April 2003,

then, if the Minister of Finance in writing so determines, any sum
provided for that project by, or pursuant to, section 5 of the 2002 Act
that was unspent on 1 April 2003 does not lapse but is deemed to be
provided by section 5 of this Act and is available in every respect as if it
had been expressly provided for that project by corresponding provision
in section 5 of this Act.

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SCHEDULE A

CURRENT ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE

2003/04
HEAD DESCRIPTION ESTIMATE

$
(1) (2) (3)

NON-MINISTRY DEPARTMENTS
01 GOVERNOR & STAFF 1,161,025
63 PARLIAMENTARY REGISTRAR 2,236,979
05 AUDITOR GENERAL 1,148,964
08 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 70,727

CABINET OFFICE DEPARTMENTS
09 CABINET OFFICE 3,153,858
26 DEPT. OF PERSONNEL SERVICES 5,625,596
15 DEPT. OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES 988,663
14 DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS 3,228,741
19 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES 813,224
51 DEPT. OF COMMUNICATIONS &

INFORMATION
1,432,412

MINISTRY OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
02 LEGISLATURE 3,186,454
03 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 7,430,388
04 ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS 3,688,867
62 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 66,932

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
10 MINISTRY OF FINANCE HQ 3,819,270
11 ACCOUNTANT GENERAL 36,353,999
12 CUSTOMS 10,609,109
13 POST OFFICE 10,729,560
28 SOCIAL INSURANCE 1,600,226
38 OFFICE OF THE TAX COMMISSIONER 2,267,581
39 REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES 4,545,259
58 INTEREST ON DEBT 9,500,000
59 SINKING FUND CONTRIBUTION 3,000,000

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2003/04
HEAD DESCRIPTION ESTIMATE

$
(1) (2) (3)

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT
17 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 89,240,027
18 LIBRARIES 1,794,228
41 BERMUDA COLLEGE 13,353,526

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES
21 MIN OF HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES HQ 5,347,813
22 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 20,584,650
23 CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES 8,357,610
24 HOSPITALS 78,426,877
55 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 15,510,436
74 DEPARTMENT OF COURT SERVICES 4,092,705

MINISTRY OF LABOUR, HOME AFFAIRS & PUBLIC
SAFETY

44 MIN OF LABOUR AND HOME AFFAIRS HQ 818,230
06 DEFENCE 5,815,678
07 POLICE 42,805,693
25 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 19,147,025
27 IMMIGRATION 2,909,780
29 REGISTRY GENERAL 1,445,973
45 FIRE SERVICES 7,551,957
54 SECURITY SER. & DELEGATED AFF. 185,151
60 LABOUR AND TRAINING 4,749,787

MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
50 MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT HQ 590,826
32 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING 2,662,855
49 LAND VALUATION 978,795
68 PARKS 8,133,485
69 CONSERVATION SERVICES 4,065,755
72 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 3,289,041

MINISTRY OF TOURISM, TELECOMMUNICATIONS &
E-COMMERCE

33 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM 35,920,020
46 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1,380,536
67 E-COMMERCE 989,391
43 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE 5,428,456

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2003/04
HEAD DESCRIPTION ESTIMATE

$
(1) (2) (3)

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT
48 TRANSPORT HEADQUARTERS 754,469
30 MARINE & PORTS 13,628,192
31 AIRPORT OPERATIONS 17,746,349
34 TRANSPORT CONTROL DEPT 2,660,161
35 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BOARD 15,856,225
57 CIVIL AVIATION 2,508,899
73 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 1,042,300

MINISTRY OF WORKS & ENGINEERING
36 WORKS & ENGINEERING 51,855,459

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & SPORT
20 YOUTH, SPORT & RECREATION 7,878,319
40 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 1,388,320
52 CULTURAL AFFAIRS 1,657,408
56 HUMAN AFFAIRS 2,061,688

MINISTRY OF HOUSING
42 RENT COMMISSIONER 491,703
53 BERMUDA HOUSING CORPORATION 3,106,000

TOTAL CURRENT ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE 624,869,632

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SCHEDULE B

CAPITAL ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE

HEAD 65 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

2003/04
MINISTRY/PROJECT TAF ESTIMATE

$ $
(1) (2) (3)

CABINET OFFICE DEPARTMENTS
75147 Archives Fire Suppr/Det System 230,000 0

LABOUR, HOME AFFAIRS & PUBLIC
SAFETY
75027 Prisons Minor Works 310,000 310,000
75047 Security of Gov't Premises 85,000 85,000
75129 Ham Police Station & Mag. Crt 26,500,000 0
75156 Southside Police Station 2,250,000 1,250,000
75172 Renovations to Immigration Dept 1,500,000 1,500,000
75186 Repairs to Firearms Training

Range
250,000 250,000

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT
75008 Education Minor Works 550,000 550,000
75012 Second Senior School 88,700,000 28,000,000
75013 Middle Schools 45,900,000 2,493,425
75132 Primary School Accessibility 950,000 0
75150 Primary Class Size Reduction 1,867,000 0
75152 School Safety 1,516,100 0
75184 Clearwater Middle School A/C 200,000 100,000
75170 Senior Secondary - S4 Year 1,185,100 0

FINANCE
75185 Renovations to Social Insurance 1,000,000 1,000,000

HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES
75020 Residential Care/Treatment Fac. 10,500,000 0
75021 St Brendans Minor Works 120,000 120,000
75070 Biomedical Incinerator 1,840,000 0
75136 St. Geo's Res. Care Fac. - Srs. 9,850,000 5,957,702
75137 St. Brendans Roof &Windows 350,000 0

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2003/04
MINISTRY/PROJECT TAF ESTIMATE

$ $
(1) (2) (3)

75169 Nat'l Office on Aging 213,000 0
75173 Teucer House Renovations 1,600,000 1,600,000
75174 Rest Home Investigation Fees 100,000 100,000
75175 St. Brendans Fire Alarm Sys 420,000 420,000
75176 St. Brendans Lightening Protect 350,000 350,000
75177 Orange Valley - Site &

Landscape
250,000 250,000

ENVIRONMENT
75029 Minor Works Environment 108,000 108,000
75034 Open Spaces/Environ Imps 1,000,000 1,000,000
75077 Education/Service Bldg BAMZ 3,900,000 0
75101 Park Improvements 262,000 262,000

TRANSPORT
75037 Impt. to Berthing Arrangements 1,180,000 0
75038 Minor Works DAO 454,900 454,900
75087 Upgrade Runway 8,987,000 1,300,000
75095 Obstacle Removal 408,400 0
75110 Car Parking Reorganization 1,031,000 0
75138 Air. Term. Fire Safety Upgrade 3,592,000 0
75139 Air Conditioning Improvements 4,925,000 579,236
75158 Replace Salt Water Intake Pier 151,200 0
75159 Runway Approach Lighting Imp. 850,000 800,000
75160 Replace Apron 1 Concrete Pads 7,015,000 0
75161 Hold Baggage X-Ray Project 2,000,000 0
75162 Baggage Hall Roof Repairs 69,200 0
75164 Airside Restricted Zone Pers 218,000 0
75165 Airfield Taxiway & Pavement 170,000 0
75168 Central Bus Terminal Redev 1,500,000 0
75178 Replace Instrument Landing Sys 500,000 500,000

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & SPORT
75128 National Sport Centre Cap Grant 6,250,000 6,250,000
75149 Commissioner's House - Grant 500,000 100,000
75179 Motorsports Park 301,000 301,000

WORKS & ENGINEERING
75042 Road Works 370,000 370,000

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2003/04
MINISTRY/PROJECT TAF ESTIMATE

$ $
(1) (2) (3)

75044 Water Projects 400,000 400,000
75045 Bulk Refuse Containers 210,000 0
75046 Improvements St Lighting 75,000 75,000
75048 Bus Shelters 60,000 60,000
75050 Minor Works W & E 165,000 165,000
75051 Private Rd Street Lighting/Imp 70,000 70,000
75053 Miscellaneous Small Projects 1,300,000 1,300,000
75061 St Georges Sewage Plant 2,000,000 0
75064 Asbestos Disposal 4,400,000 0
75096 Swing Bridge Refurbishments 4,733,000 0
75097 Causeway Structural Refurb 2,300,000 0
75099 Office Relocations/Alterations 14,907,000 171,299
75112 Major Building Upgrade Projects 23,400,000 1,500,000
75113 Pembroke Marsh Dev Plan III 7,119,000 600,000
75116 Structural Refurb of Bridges 2,670,000 932,666
75117 Ref. Ferry Docks & Pub. Land'gs 17,434,000 675,000
75127 Reconstruction Retaining Walls 200,000 114,065
75140 Pender Road - Improvements 3,025,000 250,000
75142 Stabilise Road Side Rock Cut 250,000 244,283
75143 Long Bird Bridge Renovations 5,000,000 0
75144 Foreshore Protection Works 250,000 125,311
75145 Tynes Bay Ash Plant Mods. 725,100 129,057
75153 Flatts Bridge Structural Refurb 250,000 0
75154 Office Redevelopment 12,750,000 0
75163 Prospect Area Housing Wtr. Proj. 350,000 0
75166 Mobile Wtr Treatment/S/W

Desal Pl.
3,525,000 0

75167 Marsh Folly Road Realignment 900,000 0
75180 Indoor Air Quality/Environment 1,100,000 250,000
75181 Collector's Hill/South Rd Smith's 1,000,000 150,000
75182 Costal Erosion - South Rd

Smith's
1,800,000 1,800,000

75183 Recycling Centre Relocation 5,700,000 1,500,000

HOUSING
75078 Grant to BLDC 3,500,000 3,500,000

TOTAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 365,897,000 70,372,944

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SCHEDULE C

CAPITAL ACCOUNT EXPENDITURE

HEAD 66 - CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS

DEPARTMENT/PROJECT 2003/04
ESTIMATE

$
(1) (2)

NON MINISTRY DEPARTMENTS

AUDITOR GENERAL
76605 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 9,500
76615 OFFICE FURNITURE 10,500

CABINET OFFICE DEPARTMENTS

CABINET OFFICE
76606 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 12,500

STATISTICS
76619 DOCUMENT CUTTER 10,575
76645 NETWORK PC 28,100

MANAGEMENT SERVICES
76411 PHOTOCOPIER 14,000

ARCHIVES
76160 SHELVING 13,757
76525 ARCHIVES RECORD MGMT 140,000
76620 PHOTOCOPIER 8,500

PERSONNEL SERVICES
76121 COMPUTERS 17,500

MINISTRY OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

LEGISLATURE
76614 OFFICIAL PORTRAIT PAINTINGS 32,000

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DEPARTMENT/PROJECT 2003/04
ESTIMATE

$
(1) (2)

JUDICIAL
76088 FURNITURE SUPREME COURT 35,475
76408 FURNITURE & FITTINGS 9,300
76527 COURT REPORTING 101,450
76654 DESKTOP PC 24,250

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS
76604 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 14,500

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

MINISTRY OF FINANCE HQ
76072 MISCELLANEOUS FURN & EQPT 325,000
76152 NATIONAL TRUST ACQUISITION 25,000
76153 NATIONAL TRUST MAINT FUND 5,000

CUSTOMS
76009 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 26,400
76107 X-RAY INSPECTION 75,000
76328 CUSTOMS IT DEVELOPMENTS 1,000,000
76533 OFFICE RENOVATIONS 75,000
76618 RADIOS 12,950

POST OFFICE
76010 CANCELLING MACHINE 19,490
76011 POST BOXES 50,000
76013 CYCLES 23,000
76395 POST OFFICE IT DEVELOPMENTS 35,000

OFFICE OF THE TAX COMMISSIONER
76547 TAX COMM - E-FILING 120,000
76560 OFFICE FURNITURE 12,000

REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
76182 E-REGISTRATION PROJECT 100,000

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION
76077 SCHOOL EQUIPMENT 450,000

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DEPARTMENT/PROJECT 2003/04
ESTIMATE

$
(1) (2)

76081 COMPUTERS 1,850,000
76600 SECOND SNR SCHOOL F&E 2,500,000
76640 IT EQPT CEDARBRIDGE 530,000

LIBRARIES
76453 OFFICE FURNITURE 9,400

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES

HEALTH & FAMILY SERVICES HQ
76326 H&FS IT DEVELOPMENTS 50,000
76352 OFFICE FURNITURE 11,800
76646 DESKTOP PC 10,400

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
76024 LIFTING DEVICE 75,000
76263 LABORATORY TESTING EQUIP 9,531
76265 DENTAL EQUIPMENT 10,232
76521 ENVIRON HEALTH - BEHDS 50,000
76623 WANDERING & ACCESS CONTROL 39,500
76624 NURSE CALL SYSTEM 35,500
76625 RESIDENTIAL EQUIPMENT 12,000
76647 COMPUTERS 28,500

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES
76117 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 15,500
76292 RESIDENTIAL CARE 27,679

DEPARTMENT OF COURT SERVICES
76658 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 150,000

MINISTRY OF LABOUR, HOME AFFAIRS &PUBLIC
SAFETY

POLICE
76006 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT 617,000
76008 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 22,050
76068 BOATS/ENGINES 139,700
76071 TRAINING FACILITY EQUIPMENT 5,400

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2003/04
DEPARTMENT/PROJECT ESTIMATE

$
(1) (2)

76078 VEHICLES 500,000
76157 ALCO-ANALYSER 8,970
76290 PUBLIC ORDER EQUIPMENT 35,000
76335 OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT 11,375
76336 GARAGE EQUIPMENT 50,000
76381 SPEED CAMERAS 107,400
76382 CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION 200,000
76433 AUDIO/VISUAL 38,900
76434 EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT 1,650
76438 PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT 52,410
76499 PROTECTIVE GEAR 10,000
76504 OFFICE APPLIANCE 15,500
76505 POLICE COMP SYS UPDATE 980,000
76552 MARINE SAFETY EQUIPMENT 61,250
76568 SOUTHSIDE POLICE STATION 105,000
76616 ST. GEORGE'S POLICE ST. F&E 133,000
76617 CANINE EQUIPMENT 7,050
76637 OFFICE FURNITURE 150,000

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
76031 OFFICE FURNITURE 90,000
76032 RESIDENTIAL FURNITURE 112,300
76036 HORTICULTURE/GROUNDS EQUIP 17,000
76119 MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT 19,000
76120 COMPUTERS 30,400
76272 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 68,475
76557 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 30,000
76593 ION SCAN MACHINE 35,336
76643 SECURITY-TOUCH PROBE SYS 21,150

IMMIGRATION
76548 WORK PERMITS IT SYSTEM 470,000
76607 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 22,500

REGISTRY GENERAL
76180 TRADEMARKS REG IT SYSTEM 120,000

FIRE SERVICES
76147 BREATHING APPARATUS 185,000
76286 EMS EQUIPMENT 18,125
76572 FIREFIGHTING GEAR 8,000

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2003/04
DEPARTMENT/PROJECT ESTIMATE

$
(1) (2)

76630 NOZZLES & ATTACHMENTS 13,280
76631 SECURITY CAMERAS 64,000
76638 EXHAUST SYSTEM 355,000
76649 DESKTOP PC 15,500

MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT

PLANNING
76392 PLANNING DEV - BEMIS 70,000

PARKS
76455 TOILET UNITS 15,000
76474 VEHICLES 230,000
76656 COOLING SYSTEM 16,500

CONSERVATION SERVICES
76586 LIFE SUPPORT UPGRADE 19,579
76634 SET UP EQUIPMENT 87,350
76635 OFFSHORE CATAMARAN 47,055
76636 REPLACEMENT FORKLIFT 14,000
76652 DESKTOP PC 11,000

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
76587 FISHERIES OUTBOARD 13,440

MINISTRY OF TOURISM, TELECOMMUNICATIONS &
E-COMMERCE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
76074 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS 2,960,000
76075 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 883,000

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
76632 SENATE BROADCAST 24,000
76633 RADIO FREQUENCY 20,000
76650 DESKTOP PC 16,050

E-COMMERCE
76639 E-GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES 1,175,000

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2003/04
DEPARTMENT/PROJECT ESTIMATE

$
(1) (2)

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT

MARINE AND PORTS
76083 NAVIGATION AIDS 110,000
76540 NEW FERRIES 2,660,000

AIRPORT OPERATIONS
76298 WEATHER OFFICE RADAR EQPT 2,000,000
76305 TELEPHONE SYSTEM 300,000
76608 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 11,400
76626 CNN AIRPORT NETWORK 75,800
76641 DISABLED PASSENGER TRANS 100,000

TRANSPORT CONTROL
76134 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 84,850
76181 TCD DEVELOPMENT SYS 400,000
76489 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 20,000
76610 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 21,300
76627 Q MATIC 27,088

CIVIL AVIATION
76655 DESKTOP PC 9,500

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
76653 DESKTOP PC 8,700

MINISTRY OF WORKS & ENGINEERING

WORKS & ENGINEERING
76364 TELEPHONE SYSTEM 72,500
76494 ALL GOLF COURSES EQPT 500,000
76495 VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT 1,189,395
76571 TYNES BAY EQUIPMENT 1,900,000
76642 TYNES BAY ASH PLANT EQPT 200,000
76648 COMPUTERS 19,000

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS & SPORT

YOUTH, SPORT & RECREATION
76412 FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT 45,000

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2003/04
DEPARTMENT/PROJECT ESTIMATE

$
(1) (2)

76621 NATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE - EQPT 90,000
76622 RADIOS 12,000

MINISTRY OF HOUSING

RENT COMMISSIONER
76628 OFFICE FURNISHINGS 40,000
76629 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 13,000

TOTAL CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS 28,709,017