Yes. The goal of the legislature is to erode authority of that section of the state constitution.

>Should the government be used to punish people you disagree with? Even if its just for show?

Absolutely not. That includes actions taken by the Board of Regents in direct opposition to public ballot initiatives.

>You're an engineer, I assume this because you're on Hackernews, but you wrote paragraph after paragraph defending this obscenely stupid bill. I know it hasn't gone anywhere and probably won't but the mere existence of this is shocking

I'm a PhD research scientist at one of the big public institutions in Montana.

>Telling us that this internal state dispute is a justification for something like this is just too much. You also speak about Representatives Emrich having no choice as if he some animal. This is a person who people voted for in your state.

I never say it's justified, just predictable. The Board acted unilaterally and in opposition to public ballot measures. The legislature is responding exactly how it was predicted. Everyone loses. Emrich having no choice I'm not sure what you mean. I'm saying this bill would not have been submitted if the legislature didn't have an axe to grind against the Board. Perhaps you misunderstood the terminology "lose-lose"?

>What's wrong with you

Not sure why this is phrased as a question, since you apparently just explained to me in ample detail what is wrong with me.