This section applies only in Howard County. In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “Disposable bag” means a plastic bag provided by a store to a customer at the point of sale. “Disposable bag” does not include: a durable plastic bag with handles that is at least 2.25 mils thick and is designed and manufactured for multiple reuse; a bag used to: package bulk items, including fruit, vegetables, nuts, grains, candy, or small hardware items; contain or wrap frozen foods, meat, or fish, whether prepackaged or not; contain or wrap flowers, potted plants, or other damp items; contain unwrapped prepared foods or bakery goods; or contain a newspaper or dry cleaning; a bag provided by a pharmacist to contain prescription drugs; or plastic bags sold in packages containing multiple plastic bags intended for use as garbage, pet waste, or yard waste bags. “Store” means a retail establishment that provides disposable bags to customers as a result of the sale of a product. The county may impose, by law, a fee on a store for the use of disposable bags as a part of a retail sale of products. The fee imposed under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not exceed 5 cents for each disposable bag used. The county may only use the revenue from a fee imposed under subsection (c) of this section for: an environmental purpose, including the establishment of a program to provide reusable bags to individuals in the county; or the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the fee.