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NCSL ON-SITE TRAINING - Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands Close About Us History Functions and Structure FY 2026 Budget Honor Roll Rules of the 36th Legislative Youth Advisory Council Application Careers Archives Legislative Archives Tours × St. Thomas Senators  St. John Senators  St.Croix Senators  Districts All Senators St. Croix St. Thomas - St. John Senator at Large × Committees Committee of the Whole Budget, Appropriation and Finance Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Planning Economic Development and Agriculture Education and Workforce Development Government Operations, Veteran Affairs and Consumer Protection Health, Hospitals and Human Services Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications Rules and Judiciary Session Folder × No event found! Calendars Bi-Weekly Senate Calendar Session Agenda × General Senators Committees Media Calendars Contact NCSL ON-SITE TRAINING Friday, March 4, Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas 9 – 10 a.m. (For veteran Legislators) Legislative Drafting for Veterans    This session will address legislative intent and statutory interpretation, plus cover ways to draft bills in an artful manner. In addition to scrutinizing language, we will discuss common errors. We will examine terms of art; ordinary meaning vs. dictionary meaning vs. meaning as a whole; and “versus or”; and “shall versus may”. And find out what are some of the judicial considerations to consider when drafting artfully?   Different ways to approach drafting when considering different topics. 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.   Mastering the Legislative Rules (60-75 minutes) What happens if you play soccer or baseball without knowing the rules? You’ll get lost – and you’ll lose. The same goes for legislating. This crash course provides a basic understanding of the legislative rules of procedure, why you need to know about them, and why they area building block of legislative institutions. We walk through frequently asked questions about the rules, who can answer them, and where else you can turn for guidance. 11:15 – 12:30 p.m. The Art of Legislative Negotiation Traditional business and legal negotiation practices have centered on an oppositional, zero-sum game approach that seeks clear winners and losers.  But negotiation in the legislative realm is different in many ways, with multiple stakeholders, complex interests, and both policy and political considerations to balance. In this workshop, legislators will learn to identify their primary interests, and the interests of their negotiating partner, develop creative options to circumvent roadblocks, preserve relationships with their negotiating partners for future interactions and more. Participants will engage in negotiation simulations designed specifically for the legislative setting. The goal of this hands-on training is to develop the skills and creativity necessary to engage in successful negotiation practices that produce more optimal outcomes. 11:15 – 12:30 p.m. Legislative Central Staff Division Heads Professional Development Location: Port Authority Conference Room ·       Communication Styles ·       Managing Generational Differences   + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Date Mar 04 2022 Expired! Time 9:00 am Location Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall Charlotte Amalie Submit a Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Quick Links Home Senators Committees Media News Contact Important Links Revised Organic Act of 1954 (PDF) 36th Oath of Office Booklet 100 Day Report Rules of the 36th Public Information or Archives Request Search for: Follow Follow Follow Follow