State assessment of independent power producers.

HB 3 clarifies that Wyoming's state department, not local counties, is responsible for valuing and assessing property owned by independent power producers (like electricity generators and transmission facilities) for property tax purposes. The bill requires the state to share this valuation information confidentially with the county assessor where the property is located, but only for the county to review the valuation. County assessors must sign a confidentiality agreement before receiving this information, and the state must keep all valuation details protected. This bill directly affects independent power producers and county tax officials by changing who handles property tax assessments for these facilities.