(Des Moines)--A bill that could pave the way for eighth graders to participate in all high school sports is on its way to the governor. The bill was approved by the Senate earlier this week after passing the House last week.  The bill was written by Area State Representative Henry Stone, a Republican from Forest City.

Stone says the bill directs the Iowa Department of Education to consult with the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union to come up with rules for eighth graders to play in fall, winter and spring sports.

In other business, Stone says he strongly supported a bill approved by the House requiring parental consent for minors to receive the HPV Vaccine.

He says the house this week also approved a bill that would give nuclear energy facilities an exemption on sales and use taxes.

The measure includes a 25-year sunset provision. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration.