HF 2539:

-Increase damages for those who violate open meetings laws to $1000-$5000 (previously $100-$500)

-Requires a court to issue an order removing a member of a governmental body from office if that member has engaged in a prior violation of open meetings laws regardless of whether damages were assessed against the member during the member's term, which is a prerequisite to removal under current law. 

-Requires members elected or appointed to a governmental body to take an educational course provided by the governmental body on the provisions of open meetings and open records laws that are relevant to the member's position.