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Visitors hike Diamond Head as state lawmakers consider ‘visitor impact fee’

State lawmakers are considering a proposed “visitor impact fee” bill that would require any nonresident aged 15 or older to pay for an annual license to visit a state park, beach, forest, hiking trail or other natural area.

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Local tour guide Tim Brislawn was speaking with Utah visitors Jeremy Watson, Crystal Watson and Jordan Watson at the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, March 29.
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Visitors from Dallas, Texas, Suzie Kim, left, and Sang Kim were photographed the marker by Michelle Lee at the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, March 29.
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Visitors on a bench enjoyed the shade and the green space at the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, March 29.
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Visitors made their way up and down the trail from the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, March 29.
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Visitors made their way up and down the trail from the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, March 29.
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Visitors made their way down the trail from the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, March 29.
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Beth Karlin, left, and Cameron Gregg stopped for the view of the crater at the former tram stop near the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, Mar. 29.
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Beth Karlin, left, and Cameron Gregg stopped for the view of the crater at the former tram stop near the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, Mar. 29.
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A visitor stopped to take a photo at the former tram stop near the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, Mar. 29.
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A visitor stopped to photograph the staircase near the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, Mar. 29.
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With East Oahu in the background visitors took in the view of Honolulu at the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, Mar. 29.
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Visitors took photos of themselves and view of Honolulu at the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, Mar. 29.
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Visitors took in the view of Honolulu at the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, Mar. 29.
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Visitors Lisa Thurman, left, and Jeremy MInagro, both of Salt Lake City, Utah, stopped for a selfie at the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, Mar. 29.
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Visitors Yi Tao, left and Skyler Hong, both of Los Angeles, Calif., were one the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, March 29.
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Visitors made their way down the trail from the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, March 29.
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Visitors made their way down the trail from the summit of the Diamond Head State Monument on Wednesday, March 29.

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