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_____ underground storage tanks) and associated fittings and equipment., motor fuel pumps or tank wagons). The financial awards may also be used to replace or convert qualified infrastructure at retail sites.13). Awards are made to a terminal operator or the owner or operator of a retail site (participating person). The bill imposes caps on the amount that may be awarded to improve a terminal or retail site to the same participating person during any 12-month period. An award to a participating person is based on a five-year cost-share agreement (agreement) executed by the participating person and DALS acting in cooperation with the board. The bill provides that the board may waive the requirement that the improved infrastructure be used to store and dispense ethanol or ethanol blended gasoline classified as E-15 or higher. A participating person who acts in violation of an agreement is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day. The bill also creates an E-15 plus gasoline qualified infrastructure fund that is used to support the program. The E-15 plus gasoline qualified infrastructure fund is supported by an annual transfer from the renewable fuel infrastructure fund of $1 million for years. Moneys in the new fund must be used to finance improvements to terminals. The new fund and the associated transfer are eliminated after the fiscal year ending June 30, 2031. Improvements to retail sites under the program are financed by the renewable fuel infrastructure fund. BACKGROUND. Ethanol refers to agriculturally derived ethyl alcohol.2).14).16).