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Amends the Local Journalism Task Force Act. Adds additional members to be appointed by the Governor to the Local Journalism Task Force within 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 4102/5 Amends the High-Speed Railway Commission Act. Provides that the following members of the High-Speed Railway Commission shall be appointed by the Governor: a representative of a labor organization representing rail workers; a representative of a trade organization related to the rail industry; a representative of the Metropolitan Mayors and Managers Association; a representative from the Illinois Railroad Association; a representative from the University of Illinois System; a representative from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning; a representative of the Illinois Municipal League; a representative of the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District; a representative of the Region 1 Planning Council; a representative of the McLean County Regional Planning Commission; and a representative of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments. Provides that the initial appointments shall be made by January 1, 2023 (rather than January 1, 2022). Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds an immediate effective date. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 4108/25 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions of the engrossed bill. Amends the High-Speed Railway Commission Act. Adds the Chairperson of the Commuter Rail Board as member to the High-Speed Railway Commission. Removes the Chairperson of the Directors of Metra as a member of the High-Speed Railway Commission. Amends the Local Journalism Task Force Act. Provides that the Task Force shall submit its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than July 1, 2023. Makes other conforming changes. Effective immediately.